claim: Leslie Alexander is incapable of owning an NBA team.
evidence: Prescription , in international law , is sovereignty transfer of a territory by the open encroachment by the new sovereign upon the territory for a prolonged period of time , acting as the sovereign , without protest or other contest by the original sovereign .. international law. international law. sovereignty transfer. sovereignty transfer. territory. Territory ( geographic region ). It is analogous to the common law doctrine of easement by prescription for private real estate .. common law. common law. easement by prescription. easement by prescription. real estate. real estate. The doctrine legalizes de jure the de facto transfer of sovereignty caused in part by the original sovereign 's extended negligence and / or neglect of the area in question .. de jure. de jure. de facto. de facto. It was applied in the Island of Palmas and the Miniquiets and Ecrehos cases .. Island of Palmas. Island of Palmas. Miniquiets and Ecrehos. Minquiers and Ecrehos case