Responsa for Bava Batra 12:1
בבירה גדולה משתמש בזיזיה ובכתליה עד ד' אמות ובעובי הכותל במקום שנהגו אבל בתרבץ אפדני לא ורב נחמן דידיה אמר אפילו בתרבץ אפדני אבל רחבה שאחורי הבתים לא ורבא אמר אפילו רחבה שאחורי הבתים
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Teshuvot Maharam
Q. A was pursuing his craft in town T when B began to pursue the same craft. A demanded that a ban be issued [in accordance with the talmudic law of competition] against any one besides himself who will engage in that craft. B, however, restrained him from such action until a decision, as to the legality of such a ban, be issued by a Rabbi. Subsequently A bribed the ruler of the town who issued a decree forbidding anyone, but A, to pursue that particular trade. A again demanded the issuance of a ban, claiming that the Jews are bound to abide by the law of the secular government. B, however, objected to the issuance of such a ban until a decision was rendered by a Rabbi.
A. If B is a resident of A's town,*The author uses the term Bar-meboo, a resident of A’s alley, but he is only using the talmudic expression. The decision, however, is that in his own house B may pursue any craft he wants; while A may restrain B from settling next to A and pursuing A’s craft. A can not restrain him from pursuing his craft. The secular government, according to Jewish law, has no jursidiction over trade competition; therefore, the Jews are not bound to abide by their decree in such matters.
SOURCES: Pr. 677.
A. If B is a resident of A's town,*The author uses the term Bar-meboo, a resident of A’s alley, but he is only using the talmudic expression. The decision, however, is that in his own house B may pursue any craft he wants; while A may restrain B from settling next to A and pursuing A’s craft. A can not restrain him from pursuing his craft. The secular government, according to Jewish law, has no jursidiction over trade competition; therefore, the Jews are not bound to abide by their decree in such matters.
SOURCES: Pr. 677.
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