Commentary for Bava Batra 310:7

ולישלח ליה תינוק מעשה שהיה כך היה ולישלח ליה תינוקת בת שתים עשרה שנה ויום אחד מעשה שהיה כך היה

[Raba] observed excessive foolishness, for [the youth] was [also] liberating his slaves [without any apparent cause].<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' And it was for this reason only that he treated him as one under age. ');">²⁷</span> Giddal b. Menashya sent [the following enquiry] to Raba:<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Others, Rab. ');">²⁸</span> Will our Master Instruct us [as to] what [is the ruling in the case of] a girl [who is] fourteen years and one day old [and] understands how to carry on business.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'knows the nature of carrying and giving'. ');">²⁹</span> He sent [word] to him [in reply]: If she understands how to carry on a business, her purchase is [legal] purchase and her sale is [legal] sale.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Though she is under twenty, her intelligence entitles her to the rights of one who is of age. ');">³⁰</span> Why did he not enquire of him<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'and he should send to him'. ');">³¹</span>

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