Turkey's longest-running title deed case has been resolved.

The title deed case in Manisa, which was opened in 1953, has come to an end after 71 years.

30 JUDGES HAVE SEEN IT

The case, opened by Hüseyin Uzan in 1953, covers approximately 300 acres of land. The case, which has a total of 99 plaintiffs and 221 defendants, including Hüseyin Uzan, has led to the change of about 30 judges over the years.

THE COURT HAS RENDERED ITS DECISION

In the case regarding the parcels in the neighborhoods of Killik, Çakırcaali, and Ilgınköy in Alaşehir, the Salihli Cadastre Court rendered its decision on November 27, 2024. The court registered the 22 acres of land in question in the name of Hüseyin Uzan's heirs.

"FINALLY, WE CAN BREATHE EASILY"

The parties to the case expressed that they could not make use of their lands for years and that the uncertainty put them in a difficult situation. Family members of the plaintiffs stated, "For 71 years, we could not use credit, we could not provide collateral. We could not use our land as we wished, and we could not make investments for the future. Now we can finally breathe easily. Our father and mother have passed away. This case was opened in 1953, our lawyer has died. The case was left to us, thank God we won it," they said.

THE LAWYER WHO OPENED THE CASE PASSED AWAY

The lawyer Mustafa Yıldırım, who opened the case in 1953, followed this case for 55 years. However, he passed away on September 9, 2021. Rasim Buğra Çetin, the lawyer who grew up alongside Yıldırım and took over the case, said that his colleague joked, "I did not have enough time to finish this case, I hope you do," when handing over the case.

Çetin stated, "This case was opened due to a mistake made during the cadastre works in Alaşehir Çakırcaali Neighborhood in 1953. Hüseyin Uzan, who objected to the cadastre determination, initiated the case to protect his grandfather's rights. However, the reason for the prolonged duration of the case is the size of the land, the large number of parties involved, and the deaths of the plaintiffs leading to many heirs coming into play. When he handed this case over to me, he said, 'I did not have enough time to finish it, I hope you do.' It was our fortune to conclude the case."