Quicquid plantatur solo, solo cedit
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Quicquid plantatur solo, solo cedit (Latin
, "whatever is affixed to the soil belongs to the soil") is a Legal Latin principle
related to fixtures. The legal
principle means that something that is or becomes affixed to the land becomes part of the land; therefore, title
to the fixture is a part of and passes with title to the land.
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
, "whatever is affixed to the soil belongs to the soil") is a Legal Latin principle
Legal maxim
A legal maxim is an established principle or proposition. The Latin term, apparently a variant on maxima, is not to be found in Roman law with any meaning exactly analogous to that of a legal maxim in the Medieval or modern sense of the word, but the treatises of many of the Roman jurists on...
related to fixtures. The legal
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
principle means that something that is or becomes affixed to the land becomes part of the land; therefore, title
Title (property)
Title is a legal term for a bundle of rights in a piece of property in which a party may own either a legal interest or an equitable interest. The rights in the bundle may be separated and held by different parties. It may also refer to a formal document that serves as evidence of ownership...
to the fixture is a part of and passes with title to the land.