Responsa for Bava Kamma 102:14
איתמר בור שעומקה כרחבה רבה ורב יוסף דאמרי תרוייהו משמיה דרבה בר בר חנה דאמר משמיה דרבי מני חד אמר לעולם יש בה הבל עד שיהא רחבה יתר על עומקה וחד אמר לעולם אין בה הבל עד שיהא עומקה יתר על רחבה:
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Teshuvot Maharam
Q. A made an offer to buy manufactured articles from B at a certain price. B agreed to sell these at that price and delivered to A the key of the box in which the articles were placed. A now wants to withdraw his offer; may he still do so?
A. Accepting a key is not a formal act of possession, and A may, therefore, withdraw his offer. But, if after accepting the key of the box, A put the articles in the box and locked it, the sale is valid.
SOURCES: Pr. 835.
A. Accepting a key is not a formal act of possession, and A may, therefore, withdraw his offer. But, if after accepting the key of the box, A put the articles in the box and locked it, the sale is valid.
SOURCES: Pr. 835.
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