Collins v. Intervest, Inc.’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. “Although there is some authority to the contrary, the weight of authority seems to be that earth, sand, or gravel while remaining in its original bed, is a part of the realty and as such cannot be a subject of conversion; but where it has been severed from the soil, gathered up and secured for use elsewhere, or where it has been wrongfully severed and removed, it becomes personalty for the conversion of which an action of trover will lie. (citations omitted).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 463 So. 2d 1199 - Cottongim v. Board of Collier County Commissioners