Commentary for Bava Metzia 232:10
ועולות לו מן החשבון: סבר רבא למימר לפי חשבון שבורות אלמא כיון דאמר איני יודע ריע טפי
thus proving that since he says. 'I do not know,' his position is considerably worsened. Said Abaye to him: On the contrary, the position of the other should be much worse; for since he knows only of these, but of no more, he should be entitled to no more, and the other should receive all the rest! — But, said Abaye, it means in his share of whole materials. if so, what does it [his knowledge] profit him? — In respect of extra wide bricks, or well — kneaded clay.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' I.e., the whole materials which he recognises as his own may be superior to the other whole ones. ');"><sup>9</sup></span>
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