The Law of the Kingdom Is the Law

b. Bava Meẓi‘a 108a

Samuel said, One who took possession of [land on a] riverbank is an impudent person, but we certainly do not remove him. But nowadays that the Persians write, “It [a field on a riverbank] is acquired by you as far as the depth of the water reaching up to the horse’s neck,” we certainly remove him.

b. Bava Batra 55a

Rabbah said, Ukvan son of Nehemiah the Exilarch related to me these three things in the name of Samuel: “The law of the kingdom is the law; possession for the Persians is forty years; and those who acquire land for the taska tax [land tax], their acquisition is valid.”

Translated by Shai Secunda.