Commentary for Bava Batra 107:7
אמר רב הצר צורה בנכסי הגר קנה דרב לא קני לגנתא דבי רב אלא בצורתא:
A certain woman had the usufruct of a date tree<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Belonging to the estate of a deceased proselyte. ');"><sup>8</sup></span> to the extent of lopping its branches for thirteen years [to give food to her cattle]. A man then came and hoed under it a little [and claimed ownership]. He applied to Levi [or as some say to Mar 'Ukba] who confirmed his title to the field. The woman came and complained bitterly to him, but he said: What can I do for you, seeing that you did not establish your title in the proper way?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' I.e., you lopped off one side only, instead of all round. ');"><sup>9</sup></span>
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