altius tollendi

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altius tollendi - Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) :

  ALTIUS TOLLENDI, civil law. The name of a servitude which consists in the
  right, to him who is entitled to it, to build his house as high as he may
  think proper. In general, however, every one enjoys this privilege, unless
  he, is restrained by home contrary title.