prolonged noble property disputes – anu lahtinen 159 Finally, the cases show that attesting one’s rights of inheritance did not immediately resolve all the problems and uncertainties. The property in question could be mortgaged or otherwise remain beyond the immediate control of the rightful heirs. Rights to certain landed property were constantly questioned and challenged and, depending on what moment in the history of ownership one looked at, one could find plausible reasons to defend one’s own property rights. Moreover, even if one estate was lost by a court ruling, some other possessions could still be called into question; rent could be found too small; the options for initiating new cases seemed almost infinite, as long as the plaintiff had the means to prolong the legal action.
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