What is the ruling regarding a dispute over a courtyard used for access to multiple houses?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Claims and Evidences

Book 65 · Issue 3 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

If two parties contest the courtyard providing access to their respective houses, the courtyard is divided equally between them. This is due to both parties sharing established possession over the courtyard, making it analogous to the case of the shared turban previously discussed.