...some concept of property must exist in every civilized society for that society to function effectively, then the forgone conclusion is that there must also exist a tangible delineation relevant to the status of said property. In addition, this delineation must provide for the equitable regulation of the relationship between individuals and the environment in which they co-exist. Not surprisingly, it is precisely this concept - this defining of what constitutes "property" and its "ownership" that has been the bane of many a man's existence relative to his neighbor. It is said that Oliver Cromwell once described English land law as...