Commentary for Bava Metzia 199:7
<big><strong>גמ׳</strong></big> אמאי יחלוקו וליחזי ברשות דמאן קיימא וליהוי אידך המוציא מחבירו עליו הראיה
We learnt: IF THIS ONE SAYS, 'I DO NOT KNOW, AND THE OTHER SAYS, 'I DO NOT KNOW,' THEY MUST DIVIDE. Now, on Raba's view, it is well; since the last clause refers to when both state 'perhaps', the first may likewise refer to a case where both plead 'perhaps'. But according to Rabbah son of R. Huna, who maintained: Indeed, Symmachus ruled thus even when both plead 'certain' — if they divide even on certain claims,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Since, on his view, the first part of the Mishnah refers to such. ');"><sup>5</sup></span>
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