LEGAL PRINCIPLE: PROPERTY LAW — Fixtures — Quic quid plantator solo solo cedit
PRINCIPLE STATEMENT
The principle quic quid plantator solo solo cedit means that once a person is adjudged the rightful owner of land, the land together with whatever is on it automatically becomes his.
RATIO DECIDENDI (SOURCE)
Per Edozie, JSC, in Gaji & Ors v. Paye (2003) NLC-4099(SC) at p. 15; Paras A–B.
"The principle quic quid plantator solo solo cedit implies that once the plaintiff is adjudged to be the rightful owner of the land, the land together with what is on it automatically becomes his."
EXPLANATION / SCOPE
Fixtures attached to land belong to the landowner. The principle applies to property law. A person who builds on another’s land may lose the building. The rule protects the landowner’s rights. The builder may claim compensation in some cases. The principle is well-established.