Whatever is built upon the soil belongs to the soil; buildings belong to the soil.

Explanation

A conveyance of land carries every structure upon it — the grantee takes the buildings without separate mention.

Where this applies

• I bought a plot of land — does that include the house that's on it even though the deed doesn't mention the house?
• The deed says 'the land at 123 Main Street' — are the structures included?

See also

• 5.2.2 Whose is the soil, his it is even to the sky above and to the depths below.
• 5.2.6 Whatever is built upon the soil belongs to the soil.