Barlow owns the surface rights for Canyon Ranch, but does not own the subsurface rights. Dusty owns the subsurface rights. Canyo
n Ranch includes a house, a bunkhouse, and two barns, which are damaged when Dusty is excavating for minerals under the surface. Most likely responsible for the damage is
I would say that the most likely responsible for the damage in Canyon Ranch is <em>Dusty. </em>
Explanation:
I think that Dusty would be responsible for the damage because he is the owner of the subsurface that he is excavating. <u>Barlow has the right to ask Dusty for the repair of the damages in Canyon Ranch because the damages are a direct consequence of Dusty's activity</u> and, even though Dusty owns the subsurface he has to respond for the damages caused on other's property due to his excavations.
