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These matters never occurred, i.e., I never admitted to this, the defendant assumes the presumptive status of one who falsely denies his debts, as the witnesses heard his admission. Consequently, he is not trusted to take an oath that he is exempt.
Rav Pappa, son of Rav Aḥa bar Adda, says: This is what we say in the name of Rava: The defendant is not rendered a liar, because people do not remember all frivolous matters. Since the admission was not made seriously, perhaps the defendant forgot the incident. Therefore, his denial of its having
The Talmud relates: There was a certain man who hid witnesses in the canopy above his bed to hear the statement of another. That certain man said to him: I have 100 dinars in your possession. The latter said to him: Yes. The claimant then said: Let those awake and those asleep bear witness about
The Talmud relates another incident: There was a certain man who hid witnesses in a grave to hear the statement of another. That certain man said to him: I have 100 dinars in your possession. The latter said to him: Yes. The claimant then said: Let the living and the dead bear witness about you.
Ravina said, and some say Rav Pappa said it: Conclude from it that with regard to that which Rav Yehuda says that Rav says, that one needs to say to the witnesses of the admission: You are my witnesses, there is no difference whether the debtor said it, and there is no difference whether the credi