Commentary for Bava Metzia 208:7
איכא דאמרי אמר רב אשי חזינן אי אמר לכתובתה ארבע מאה זוזי דאינון תמני מאה ואי אמר בכתובתה ארבע מאה זוזי דאינון מאתן
Meremar used to empower [the husband] to collect even the addition. Said Rabina to Meremar: But has it not been taught: [Where it is the usage] to double, he can collect only half? — There is no difficulty: In the one case, possession was formally effected;<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' By means of a kinyan (v. Glos.). The husband then acquires a title to the whole. ');"><sup>7</sup></span>
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