Q&A: Ownerlessness by Court Decree
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Ownerlessness by Court Decree
Question
Is there any discussion among the later authorities about whether the principle that a court can declare property ownerless is a one-time act that was done in the past and remains effective for all generations, or whether each religious court carries it out מחדש?
Answer
Yes. There is a Rashi in Bava Metzia 96b, s.v. “The court committed misuse,” and the discussion around it.