Responsa for Bava Batra 247:9
אמר רבה בר חנא אמר ר' חייא עשה כדברי רבי עשה כדברי חכמים עשה
Rabbah b. Hana said in the name of R. Hiyya, 'He who acts<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Decides a law case. ');"><sup>24</sup></span> in accordance with the opinion of Rabbi is acting correctly,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' His decision is legally valid. ');"><sup>25</sup></span> [and] he who acts<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Decides a law case. ');"><sup>24</sup></span> in accordance with the opinion of the Sages<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The Rabbis. ');"><sup>26</sup></span> is acting correctly.'<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' His decision is legally valid. ');"><sup>25</sup></span> —
Teshuvot Maharam
Q. A and his brothers were arrested by the bishop. They subsequently agreed to pay him a ransom of two thousand [white denarii?]. The brothers agreed among themselves that each one contribute an equal amount to the payment of the ransom. A, however, was short five hundred "white denarii" [and his brothers had to make up the difference]. Subsequently the bishop agreed to reduce the payment by five hundred [white denarii?]. A demands his share of the reduction.
A. Each brother is entitled to a share in the reduction proportionate to the amount he has paid.
SOURCES: Cr. 307.
A. Each brother is entitled to a share in the reduction proportionate to the amount he has paid.
SOURCES: Cr. 307.
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