Commentary for Yevamot 20:9

but even according to your view that they are subject to the penalty of <i>kareth</i> [the case could not have been included in our Mishnah] because the law of the rival's rival cannot be applied'.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Cf. supra p. 48, n. 9. ');">²³</span> It has been stated: Where [a levir] had performed the ceremonial of <i>halizah</i> with his sister-in-law, and then betrothed her, Resh Lakish holds that he is not subject to the penalty of <i>kareth</i> for the <i>haluzah</i>,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' V. Glos. I.e., for having intercourse with her. Consequently the betrothal is valid. ');">²⁴</span> but the other brothers are subject to <i>kareth</i> for the <i>haluzah</i>.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Consequently should any of the other brothers betroth the haluzah, the betrothal is invalid. ');">²⁵</span>

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