And these are the things for which no oath is imposed: slaves, bonds, lands, and dedicated objects. [The Law of] paying double, or four or five times the value, does not apply to them. An unpaid guardian does not take an oath, and a paid guardian does not pay, R. Simeon said: for dedicated objects for which he is responsible an oath is imposed; and for which he is not responsible an oath is not imposed. R. Meir said: there are things which are [attached] to land, but are not like land. But the Sages do not agree with him. How? [if a man says,] `ten vines laden with fruit I delivered to you.` and the other says: `there were only five`; |
שבועות 6.5 |
R. Meir makes him take an oath; but the Sages say: all that is attached to land is like land. An oath is imposed only for a thing [defined] By size, weight, or number. How? [if a man says,] `a houseful [of produce] I delivered to you,` or `a purseful [of money] I delivered to you`; and the other says: `I do not know; but what you left you may take,` He is exempt. If one says: `[I gave you produce reaching] up to the moulding [above the window],` and the other says: `only up to the window,` He is liable |
שבועות 6.6 |
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