Wolford v. Lopez · ¶134

Stated simply, the right to exclude means that members of the public may not enter privately owned property without the consent of the owner. To do so would be a trespass. 4 M. Wolf, Powell on Real Property §34.25, p. 34–222 (2026) (Powell on Property); see ante, at 10. Consent to enter property is often referred to as a “license.” Powell on Property §34.25, at 34–220. And a license is a privilege, revocable at the will of the property owner. 8 D. Thomas, Thompson on Real Property §64.03 (2016); Powell on Property §34.25, at 34–223 (“A license is revocable by any manifestation of the licensor’s intent to end it”).

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