Commentary for Bava Kamma 208:1

אין משלחין מעות בדיוקני ואפילו עדים חתומים עליה ורבי יוחנן אמר אם עדים חתומים עליה משלחין

it is not right to forward [trust] money through a person whose power of attorney is authenticated by a mere figure,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Except at the sender's risk. If the figure was of people of great renown it would suffice; (Tosaf. a.l.) ');">¹</span> even if witnesses are signed on it [to identify the authentication]. R. Johanan, however, said: If witnesses are signed on it [to identify the authentication] it may be forwarded. But I would fain say: In accordance with the view of Samuel what remedy is available?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' In the case of power of attorney that the payer be released from further responsibility. ');">²</span>

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