want the fruit or the crops. If the original co-owner also says, “I do not want them either,” this will likewise harm the buyer. But if we say that they follow the principal property, we are spared this harm.
However, if the date palms bore no fruit at the time of sale, and then bore fruit while in the buyer’s possession, it belongs to the buyer, since it is an increase in his property; before the right of pre-emption is exercised, the property belongs to the buyer.
One question remains that may be raised against the school’s position: when the co-owner takes the share at the price fixed by the contract, even though the fruit and crops will be taken from it, this harms the co-owner. For the price fixed by the contract represents the value of the land, the fruit, the planted trees, and the crops. Thus, if we say that the co-owner must pay the full price, this is unfair to him. What, then, should be done?
We say: the value of the crops and fruit should be assessed and deducted from the price.
His statement, “There is no right of pre-emption for a neighbor,” is understood from his statement, “It is established for a co-owner.” This is the well-known position of the school: the right of pre-emption is not established for a neighbor at all. This has preceded.
“It must be exercised immediately upon learning of it; if he does not claim it then, without excuse, it is invalidated. ……”
His statement, “It must be exercised immediately upon learning of it,” refers to the right of pre-emption. It has already been explained that the right of pre-emption is the taking of the share. That is, the claimant must promptly exercise his right of pre-emption, saying, “I exercise my right of pre-emption,” or, “I take it by right of pre-emption,” or something similar. They made an exception, however, where he is occupied with something that makes it impossible for him to make the claim—for example, if he learns of it while relieving himself and is unable to exercise his right of pre-emption, or if the news reaches him while he is having lunch or dinner, in which case he is unable to do so.