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 that he owes a debt?
Is denial of a debt considered a lie?
When is oath of inducement administered to defendant?
What is difference between an oath by Torah law and an oath by rabbinic law?
Which kind of oath can be transferred?
When do we enter property of debtor to collect the debt?
How is oath transferred?
Can we add rabbinic ordinance on top of another rabbinic ordinance?
What do we do to one who refuses to take an oath of inducement?
Can someone be excommunicated for refusing to take oath?
What if debt is paid but promissory note wasn’t returned?
What is case of one who vitiates his promissory note?
What if debtor is a Torah scholar?
When is debtor required to repay in presence of witnesses?
In the case of one who lends money to another in presence of witnesses, does debtor need to repay in presence of witnesses?
What if claimant specifically asked for payment in presence of witnesses?
Can creditor make loan on condition that repayment is done in presence of specific witnesses?
What if payment is made but not in presence of those witnesses?
What if market price of produce used to pay a monetary debt changes?

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