Responsa for Bava Metzia 3:1
מתני׳ <big><strong>שנים</strong></big> אוחזין בטלית זה אומר אני מצאתיה וזה אומר אני מצאתיה זה אומר כולה שלי וזה אומר כולה שלי זה ישבע שאין לו בה פחות מחציה וזה ישבע שאין לו בה פחות מחציה ויחלוקו
<b><i>MISHNAH</i></b>. TWO [PERSONS APPEARING BEFORE A COURT] HOLD A GARMENT.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' So that they are both in actual possession — otherwise the one in actual possession would have the stronger claim. ');"><sup>1</sup></span>
Teshuvot Maharam
Q. In the presence of witnesses, A gave merchandise to B on credit. When the time for payment arrived, A claimed that B owed him twenty-five shillings, but B claimed that the amount due was twenty-four shillings. The witnesses supported B's claim, but A claimed that they were mistaken, and demanded that either B take an oath and pay twenty-four shillings or else he, A, would take an oath and collect twenty-five shillings.
A. Since witnesses support B's claim, he is under no obligation to take an oath.
SOURCES: Pr. 829.
A. Since witnesses support B's claim, he is under no obligation to take an oath.
SOURCES: Pr. 829.
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