If lava flows over Archie Okina's property, who owns the portion of Kimo's land now covered by lava?

In the case of lava flows covering land in Hawaii, the principle of land ownership remains intact despite changes to the physical landscape. When lava flows over Archie Okina's property, he continues to hold ownership of his land, even if that land is now temporarily covered by lava. This principle is consistent with property law, where ownership does not change just because of natural occurrences such as volcanic activity.

The implications are significant: while the physical appearance and usability of the property may be altered by the lava, the legal title of ownership remains with Archie Okina. Therefore, he retains his rights to the land, which would include any potential compensation or rights to the land if the flow should recede.

The other choices involve the state or county taking ownership of land, which does not align with property rights established in law. There is no triggering event in this scenario that would legally transfer ownership from Archie to state or county authorities. Thus, the understanding of land ownership in the context of natural disasters upholds Archie’s rights to his property, regardless of the lava flow.