What justification did Lomov give to Natalya and Chubukov to prove that he is the rightful owner of Meadows?

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Lomov told Natalya and Chubukov that his aunt’s grandmother gave the Meadows for the temporary and free use of Chubukov’s grandfather’s peasants. So he's the rightful owner of the open meadows.

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