To whom does the harvested crop belong when seeds are carried by a flood onto another's land?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
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Primary text
The crop belongs to the owner of the seeds because it is a direct product derived from their original property (the seed). This is considered the primary view.
Supporting text
It is arguable that this situation is analogous to the ruling concerning a usurper's planting, meaning the crop belongs to the landowner because it grew on their land without permission. However, the primary view is stronger because the growth occurred without aggression or trespass from the seed owner, and the landowner's right can be secured by compensating them with rent.