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The term for absolute ownership of land is called Allodial title. It exists practically nowhere.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allodial_title




It still exists in Orkney and Shetland (which until the 15th century were part of Norway rather than Scotland) under the name of Udal tenure.

https://rosdev.atlassian.net/wiki/display/2ARM/Udal+Tenure


It exists everywhere, but usually the State claims it. In Texas an individual may be able to claim it.

"Corporations are people" if the corporation is the State, it seems.

Michael Badnarik gave a good presentation on the subject:

https://archive.org/details/Michael_Badnarik




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