Talmud Bavli
Talmud Bavli

Responsa for Bava Batra 323:3

מאי שנא שני שיטין דלמא מזייף וכתב שיטה אחת נמי מזייף וכתב אלא לאו שמע מינה אין למדין משיטה אחרונה שמע מינה

you [derive] this? [The other] replied to him: Because it was taught, If the [signatures of the] witnesses were removed two lines from the text, [the deed] is invalid; [if only] one line, [it is] valid. Why are two lines different [from one line]? Because one might commit forgery and add<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'write'. ');"><sup>3</sup></span> [some unauthorised matter]! [In the case of] one line also [might not one] commit forgery and add<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'write'. ');"><sup>3</sup></span> [some spurious matter]? Must we not then conclude [that] the last line cannot be taken as a determining factor'? This proves it.

Maharach Or Zarua Responsa

Q - A bill of divorcement contained sufficient space at the top, wherein it was possible for an entire line to be filled in. Is the document valid, since it is subject to forgery?
Signed: Abraham b. Simcha
A - The bill of divorcement is valid.
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