Commentary for Bava Metzia 201:24

מאי הוי עלה א"ר יעקב אמר ר' יוחנן

An objection is raised: R. Simeon b. Gamaliel said: Beth Shammai maintain, His request is granted; Beth Hillel hold, It is not granted. Shall we then say that R. Nahman ruled in accordance with Beth Shammai!<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' It is a general principle that in every dispute between Beth Shammai and Beth Hillel, the halachah is as the latter. ');">²¹</span> — He agrees with the following Tanna. For it has been taught: His request is acceded to: this is the opinion of R. Simeon b. Eleazar. R. Simeon b. Gamaliel said: Beth Shammai maintain, His request is granted; Beth Hillel, It is not.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' But according to R. Simeon b. Eleazar there is no dispute, and R. Nahman agrees with him. ');">²²</span> What is our decision on the matter? — R. Jacob said in R. Johanan's name:

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