Commentary for Bava Metzia 9:16

השתא נמי דליתא לדר' חייא נחייביה מדרב נחמן

There was a shepherd to whom people entrusted cattle every day in the presence of witnesses. One day they handed it over to him without witnesses. Subsequently he gave a complete denial [of the receipt of the cattle]. But witnesses came and testified that he had eaten two of the cattle. Said R. Zera: If the first [law of] R. Hiyya is valid, [the shepherd] ought to swear regarding the remainder.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' For when the denial is partly contradicted by witnesses R. Hiyya imposes an oath. ');">¹⁵</span>

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