Quicquid plantatur solo, solo cedit
| Literal meaning | Whatever is attached to the soil goes with the soil |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | KWIK-wid plan-TAH-tur SOH-loh SOH-loh KAY-dit |
What is firmly attached to land becomes part of the land and belongs to the owner of the land.
Example
A tenant builds a permanent shed on the land. If it is a fixture, it belongs to the landowner.
Case laws
- Reynolds v. Ashby & Son (1904), House of Lords: things attached to land by a tenant, to make them part of the land, belong to the landowner.
Statutory link
Section 108(h) of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882: a lessee may remove things he attached to the earth, provided he leaves the property in the state he received it.
Exam tip
Asked with fixtures and rights of the lessee.
Memory trick
Stick it in the ground, it belongs to the ground.
Key takeaway
What is attached to the land belongs to the landowner.
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