Reference for Meilah 41:9

שלח ביד חרש שוטה וקטן אם עשו שליחותו בעה"ב מעל לא עשו שליחותו חנווני מעל

AND THEY CARRIED OUT THEIR APPOINTED ERRAND THE EMPLOYER IS GUILTY, IF THEY DID NOT CARRY OUT THEIR APPOINTED ERRAND, THE SHOPKEEPER IS GUILTY.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' As soon as he spends the money, for the shop keeper at this point transfers it from Temple property to private possession. As long as it is with the shopkeeper, the money is regarded as deposited with him.');">⁴</span>

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