§ 44-1-2. “Realty” or “Real Estate” Defined; Extent of Owner’s Interest in Airspace

1. As used in this title, the term “realty” or “real estate” means:
   1. All lands and the buildings thereon;
   2. All things permanently attached to land or to the buildings thereon; and
   3. Any interest existing in, issuing out of, or dependent upon land or the buildings thereon.
2. The property right of the owner of real estate extends downward indefinitely and upward indefinitely.

History. Orig. Code 1863, § 2197; Code 1868, § 2192; Code 1873, § 2218; Code 1882, § 2218; Civil Code 1895, § 3045; Civil Code 1910, § 3617; Code 1933, § 85-201.

Cross references.

Obtaining title to mineral rights through adverse possession, § 44-5-168 .

Leasing mining interests in land, § 44-6-102 .

Determining ownership of gas injected into underground storage reservoir, § 46-4-58 .

Provisions regarding extent of title downward and upward indefinitely, § 51-9-9.

Law reviews.

For article, “Timber Transactions in Georgia,” see 19 Ga. B. J. 413 (1957).

For article, “Timber! — Falling Tree Liability in Georgia,” see 10 Ga. St. B. J. 10 (2004).