Does a man deserve wages for cultivating and developing his deceased father's land for 35 years before its distribution among the heirs, and how is the value of these wages calculated? Does he have the right to choose the location of his share of the land?
If the brothers did not ask their brother to cultivate their share of the inherited land, then he is not entitled to a wage for that. Rather, it is more likely that they are entitled to a wage for his exploitation of their share without permission. It is best for the brothers to reconcile, but if they dispute, they should refer their matter to the judiciary. As for his request to choose the location of his share, there is no harm in it as a mere request. If they agree, then so be it; otherwise, they should follow the legal methods for dividing lands.
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