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An '''avulsion''' is a sudden change in the course of a stream that serves as the boundary between two different land parcels, causing a loss in ownership of one parcel in favor of a gain in ownership of the other parcel. When an '''avulsion''' is caused by [[accretion]], the law recognizes the change in ownership rights. | An '''avulsion''' is a sudden change in the course of a stream that serves as the boundary between two different land parcels, causing a loss in ownership of one parcel in favor of a gain in ownership of the other parcel. When an '''avulsion''' is caused by [[accretion]], the law recognizes the change in ownership rights. | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:22, April 23, 2008
An avulsion is a sudden change in the course of a stream that serves as the boundary between two different land parcels, causing a loss in ownership of one parcel in favor of a gain in ownership of the other parcel. When an avulsion is caused by accretion, the law recognizes the change in ownership rights.