Commentary for Bava Kamma 126:16

למאן דאמר חד בגנב וחד בטוען טענת גנב דהאי גנב הגנב אפקיה למעוטי טענת אבד דר' חייא בר אבא מנא ליה

with [a bailee falsely] alleging theft we quite understand why there are two verses; but on the supposition<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' I.e., the first Baraitha. ');">²⁵</span> that both of them deal with a bailee falsely alleging theft, why do I want two verses?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Presenting the same law. ');">²⁶</span>

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