כה ומטמא לישא אשה וללמוד תורה אמר רבי יהודה אימתי בזמן שאין מוצא ללמוד אבל מוצא ללמוד לא יטמא
25 intended] to indicate that the law was not in agreement with R'Nahman who in the name of Samuel had laid down: 'The halachah is in agreement with R'Meir in his restrictive measures'?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Since in this case R. Meir upholds the restrictive ruling it might have been assumed that, despite the general rule that the halachah agrees with R. Jose, the halachah here, in accordance with R. Nahman's rule, is to be in agreement with R. Meir, hence it was necessary for R. Johanan specifically to lay down that the halachah in this else also was in agreement with R. Jose.');"><sup>60</sup></span> - [R'Mesharsheya's statement] then is derived from the following where it was taught: 'One may attend a fair of idolaters and buy of them cattle, menservants, maidservants, houses, fields and vineyards; one may write [the necessary documents] and present them even in their courts<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Though this recognition of the idolaters' courts might have the appearance of belief in, or regard for idolatry.');"><sup>61</sup></span> because thereby one merely wrests his property for their hands.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' In the absence of their court's endorsement, the seller might dispute the validity of the purchase.');"><sup>62</sup></span>