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If a convert has a palace and no heirs, a person can acquire that home by putting doors on the house. Similarly, one acquires the property of a convert without heirs if he applies plaster and even just one tile on his home. Does the tile have to be at the entrance of the house, where it is easily seen?
Rav Amram share wisdom from a baraita: One who spreads out mattresses on the property of a convert who died without heirs has acquired it.
We explore the notion of squatting as means of acquisition with review of recent world cities dealing with slums, as well as the infamous Wadi Salib riots and their roots.