Commentary for Shevuot 91:5

בזמנו מיהא נשבע ונוטל אמאי ישבע בעה"ב ויפסיד אומן

but if he had already given it him, then [if he claims] within his time limit,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' On the day that he gave it him.');">¹⁰</span> he takes an oath, and receives [his claim]; but if his time has passed, he who desires to exact from his neighbour must bring proof.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The artisan must bring witnesses that the householder had agreed to pay him two zuz, and if he does not bring witnesses, he loses his claim.');">¹¹</span> [Now it states] after all: '[If he claims] within his limit, he takes an oath and receives [his claim]'! Why?

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