Extent of Land (2)

Another Latin maxim is also frequently employed to define the extent of land: quicquid plantatur solo, solo cedit. It means “whatever is attached to the ground becomes a part of it”. There are also a number of limitations to this maxim which need to be considered. Two examples are given below.

Extent of Land (1)

A Latin maxim is frequently employed to define the extent of land: cuius est solum eius est usque ad coelum et ad inferos. It means “he who owns the land owns everything extending to the heavens and to the depths of the earth”. However, there are a number of limitations to this maxim which need to be considered.