Mutual Claim Registration
developed by independent scouts to solve a situation where two or more parties lay claim to the same unregistered planet prior to credit being paid, the Mutual Claim Registration is signed by all parties. It gives each party an equal share in the claim, thereby eliminating any bickering over claim jumping. It never fully settled the issues surrounding the fact that more than one claim was entered, but it ensured that everyone got some form of compensation. The development of MCRs actually led to more claim jumping, as it gave each party a share whether they actually found the planet or not.