Commentary for Bava Batra 118:11

אמר רב נחמן

But in the case of a courtyard which he shares with others he can say [to the other owner]: In any case you have to take steps to preserve your privacy from me in the courtyard.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Because I share the courtyard. and therefore the addition of a window will make no difference. ');">¹⁰</span> We now learn therefore that the other can reply: Up to now I had to take steps to preserve my privacy only in the courtyard, but now [if you make this window] I shall have to do so in my house also.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Alternatively we may translate: Till now I had to preserve my privacy when you were in the courtyard, now I shall have to do so when you are in your house also. ');">¹¹</span> Our Rabbis taught: A certain man made windows opening on to a courtyard which he shared with others.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Who made no objection at first. ');">¹²</span> He was [eventually] summoned before R. Ishmael son of R. Jose, who said to him: You have established your right, my son.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Because the others did not protest immediately. This accords with R. Ishmael's dictum recorded supra 41a: 'an action done in the presence of the owner constitutes hazakah.' ');">¹³</span> He was then brought before R. Hiyya, who said: As you have taken the trouble to open them, so you must take the trouble to close them.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Because for establishing such a right three years are required. ');">¹⁴</span> R. Nahman said:

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