Accretion in United States
Accretion Definition
(Lat. accrescere, to grow to). The increase of real estate by the addition of portions of soil, by gradual deposition through the operation of natural causes, to that already in possession of the owner. 2 Washb. Real Prop. 451. It is immaterial whether the stream be navigable or not, or whether artificial causes contribute. 64 111. 56. “Alluvion” comprises both soil and other things, such as seaweed, etc. Tiedeman, Real Prop. § 686; 2 Johns. (N. Y.) 313. The term “alluvion” is applied to the deposit itself, while “accretion” rather denotes the act. Sometimes, however, alluvion is used to denote the act of increase also, and accretion as a generic term including, also, reliction and avulsion (q.v.)
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(Lat. accrescere, to grow to). The increase of real estate by the addition of portions of soil, by gradual deposition through the operation of natural causes, to that already in possession of the owner. 2 Washb. Real Prop. 451. It is immaterial whether the stream be navigable or not, or whether artificial causes contribute. 64 111. 56. “Alluvion” comprises both soil and other things, such as seaweed, etc. Tiedeman, Real Prop. § 686; 2 Johns. (N. Y.) 313. The term “alluvion” is applied to the deposit itself, while “accretion” rather denotes the act. Sometimes, however, alluvion is used to denote the act of increase also, and accretion as a generic term including, also, reliction and avulsion (q.v.)
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