Reference for Gittin 81:7

ורב מ"ט לא אמר כעולא אמר לך שני משחרר קרית ליה

however — since he has been reported to be free — his first master is compelled to liberate him, and he [the servant] gives him a bond for his purchase price.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' In so far as this is in excess of the debt. ');">⁶</span>

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