Commentary for Avodah Zarah 26:10

Abba son of R. Hiyya b. Abba said: Had R. Yohanan been present once in a place where taxes were exacted even from private persons he would have forbidden [even such purchase]. How is it then that they made the purchase? They bought from a private individual who was not a permanent resident.

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