If the house (below) falls but the loft structure survives, who must rebuild?
The house owner is obligated to rebuild. If he refuses, the loft owner cannot compel him, but then loses his right to occupy the loft space.
Question 2
If both the house and loft fall, how are the wood and stones divided?
When both structures fall, the wood, stones, and sand are divided equally between the house owner and the loft owner.
Question 3
If neither owner rebuilds after both structures fall, how is the land divided?
When neither can rebuild, the loft owner receives one third of the land and the house owner receives two thirds — reflecting the typical value proportion.
Question 4
A river washes someone's olive trees into a neighbor's field. The trees take root. The original owner never gave up hope. What is the law?
If the original owner never despaired, he retains ownership even after the trees took root in another's field, and may claim them back.
Question 5
If a person sells his olive trees to be used as timber, agreeing to cut them at the roots — but new growth sprouts from the roots after cutting — who owns the new shoots?
The roots were not included in the sale of the timber — new growth from the roots belongs to the seller, who retains ownership of the land and roots.