pie crust lease

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What does pie crust lease mean?

A lease for the surface of some land or structure (such as a bridge), which excludes the subsurface or land beneath.

Where does pie crust lease come from?

From pie crust + lease, in reference to the lease only including the topmost layer of the land. Coined due to the fact that estates in land include the subsurface by default.

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