Responsa for Bava Metzia 235:17
אמר רבה הבטה בהפקר תנאי היא דתנן שומרי ספיחי שביעית נוטלין שכרן מתרומת הלשכה ר' יוסי אומר הרוצה מתנדב הוא ושומר חנם אמרו לו אתה אומר כן אין באין משל צבור
Raba raised an objection against R. Nahman: That which is found by a labourer [whilst working for another] belongs to himself. When is that? If the employer had instructed him, 'Weed or dig for me to — day.' But if he said to him. 'Work for me to-day' [without specifying the nature of the work], his findings belong to the employer!<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' V. supra 10a. ');"><sup>13</sup></span>
Teshuvot Maharam
Q. How much time is a defendant allowed to comply with the court's decision and pay the claimant, before further action is taken against him?
A. A defendant is allowed thirty days to comply with the decision of the court, if he is ordered to pay money to the claimant. If, however, the court's order is that he take an oath, he must do so at the next court session. Moreover, action is immediately taken against a defendant who admits that he has money, but refuses to comply with the court's decision.
SOURCES: Pr. 945; Cr. 103; Mord. B. M. 414.
A. A defendant is allowed thirty days to comply with the decision of the court, if he is ordered to pay money to the claimant. If, however, the court's order is that he take an oath, he must do so at the next court session. Moreover, action is immediately taken against a defendant who admits that he has money, but refuses to comply with the court's decision.
SOURCES: Pr. 945; Cr. 103; Mord. B. M. 414.
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