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such trees are sold as wood and land is acquired with them, and her husband consumes the produce, while the land itself belongs to the wife. The Talmud answers that the text should be emended to say: And they grew old, meaning that the trees were not old when she inherited them but they aged with
And if you wish, say: Did we not already establish that Mishnah as referring to a case where the vines or olive trees were bequeathed to her in a different field that did not belong to her? Since in that case she inherited only the trees but not the land itself, they are considered the principal. Co
§ The Talmud relates: There was a certain mortgage document in which it was written that the land was granted to the creditor for an unspecified number of years. The creditor said it was for 3 years, whereas the debtor said it was for two years. While the issue was being adjudicated, the creditor a
The Talmud states: And the halakha is in accordance with the opinion of Rav Kahana, who said that the produce remains in the possession of the one who consumed it. The Talmud asks: But don’t we maintain that the halakha is in accordance with the opinion of Rav Naḥman, who said with regard to uncert
The Talmud answers: There it is a matter that will not be revealed because it is impossible to clarify the uncertainty concerning whether the extra month is included. By contrast, here it is a matter that will be revealed, as the witnesses who signed the document may eventually reveal what it state