Responsa for Bava Batra 295:4

אמר רבא אמר רב נחמן אם תמצי לומר דקל לאחד ופירותיו לאחר לא הוי שיור מקום פירי דקל לאחד ושייר פירותיו לפניו שייר מקום פירי מאי טעמא כל לגבי נפשיה בעין יפה משייר

The question was raised: [If dying man gave instructions for his] date-tree [to be given] to one [person] and the fruit thereof to another, what [is the law.]? Has he [in such a case]. left [for himself] the place of the fruit<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' On the branches; and since the branches are attached to the tree they are regarded as ground. Consequently it is a case of one who left for himself some ground, and who, in accordance with our Mishnah, cannot withdraw his gift. even if he recovers. ');">⁹</span> or did he not leave?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' And when he gave the tree to the first, he gave him the branches also. Hence he left for himself no ground at all, and can withdraw the gift if he recovers. ');">¹⁰</span> If [some reason] be found for the decision<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'to say'. ');">¹¹</span>

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