Who owns the sawn lumber, doors, and finished shelves if a carpenter working in another's house disputes ownership with the house owner?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Claims and Evidences

Book 65 · Issue 4 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

The sawn lumber, doors, and finished shelves belong to the owner of the house. These items constitute the material or structure belonging to the premises where the work is being done, not the tools of the trade.