Commentary for Bava Metzia 197:15

תניא נמי הכי כשם שתקנו משיכה בלקוחות כך תקנו משיכה בשומרים וכשם

Now, if he [the borrower] does not acquire it [until he actually uses it], why is he [the lender] liable for trespass, and why may his neighbour use it forthwith? Let him return it, gain no title thereto, and so not be liable for trespass!<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Hence it follows that in R. Ammi's opinion it becomes the borrower's by the act of meshikah (v. Glos.), even before he uses it. ');">¹²</span> He [R. Huna] is also in conflict with R. Eleazar. For R. Eleazar said: Just as they [the Rabbis] instituted <i>meshikah</i> for purchasers,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' As the means of gaining legal possession. ');">¹³</span> so did they institute <i>meshikah</i> for bailees. It has been taught likewise: Just as they instituted <i>meshikah</i> for purchasers, so did they institute <i>meshikah</i> for bailees. And just as

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