Mit Brief und Siegel Con lettera e sigillo With letter and seal D I UK

Whoever acquires a piece of land becomes the owner of a field or a building plot. A mere handshake is not enough to become the owner, as what is written must be read. In most countries, there is an official registry that indicates who owns a property. Sure, you can buy a meadow from a friend with a handshake. You can even consider it your property and use it for many years. You shape this land according to your ideas. You plant trees and bushes, create beautiful pathways, and maintain the lawn professionally. You dig a well and create a garden pond, adding fish to it. After a few years, you are very proud of your work and enjoy your garden, which has now become an oasis. Now you can invite many people to garden parties and barbecues on your impressive property. You receive compliments from your guests and feel great as the owner of your beautifully cultivated land. Suddenly, a young man stands at your garden gate and asks to speak with you privately. You are about to chase him away from your land when he shows you a document from an authority. The document states that he is the heir to this property. That can't be, you reply. I acquired the land many years ago from his father with a handshake. Everything went well for all those decades. I turned a meadow into this excellent piece of land with a well, trees, and bushes. My fish in the pond also belong to me. All the hours of work I spent here should not be in vain. And the costs for landscaping the property took my money, sweat, and perseverance. I actually deserve a reward for that. I'm sorry, the young man says to you. Here is the proof that the property belongs to me. With letter and seal. The young man now asks you to...