There were no extortionists of land in Judea in [the time of] those slain at war. From [the time of] the slain at war and onward, there are extortionists there. How? [If] one bought from the extortionist, and then bought from the owner, his purchase is void; from the owner, and then from the extortionist, his purchase is valid. [If] he bought from the husband, and then bought from the wife, his purchase is void; from the wife, and then from the husband, his purchase is valid. This is the original ruling.  The court that came after them said: One who buys from an extortionist gives the owner one-fourth. When [is this]? When they do not have [with what] to buy. But if they have [with what] to buy, they take precedence over any person.  Rabbi convened a court, and they voted and enacted that if it remained with the extortionist twelve months, whoever is first to buy it acquires [it], but he gives the owner one-fourth.