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Chapter 7, Mishna 1, Chapter 8, Mishna 1 If borrower dies in lifetime of lender, how does lender collect from the estate?What if promissory note is inherited but it’s not clear whether it was paid off?Can one bequeath an oath …
Chapter 7, Mishna 1 What if defendant and plaintiff disagree about amount owed but both are suspect and therefore can’t take oath? Do they divide the disputed amount?What does it mean that “the oath returns to its place”?What about orphans …
Chapter 7, Mishna 1 What if hired worker and employer disagree on whether worker was paid or not?Can worker swear an oath and get paid?Who has burden of proof if they disagree about what the wage was that they agreed …
Chapter 7, Mishna 1 When is oath transferred?What if someone is suspected of lying when he takes oaths?What if claimant claims that defendant injured him?When is one considered to be suspect re oaths?What is relevance of storekeeper acting as a …
Chapter 6, Mishna 2, 3 Does an unpaid bailee who lost one of the excluded items have to take an oath?What areas are excluded from taking an oath for not having intrinsic monetary value?Does produce that’s attached to land have …
Chapter 6, Mishna 1, 2 When lender admits he was paid back but claims that was for a different loan, is the promissory note undermined?What is “migo” and what does it mean?When is creditor deemed more credible than witnesses?Can creditor …
Chapter 6, Mishna 1 If defendant says to claimant “nothing of yours is in my possession” does he need to take an oath?What is the oath of inducement?Were there frivolous lawsuits in Talmudic times?Why might someone who’s not insolent deny …
Chapter 6, Mishna 1 When does court administer an oath when defendant acknowledges part of claim?What is relevance of how much money is owed and how much defendant admits he owes?What is minimum denial of claim necessary to require oath?What …
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