Quiz — הלכות שבועות פרק ח

Question 1

A claim combines a financial debt AND a bodily-injury fine. The defendant denies under oath. Is he liable for sh'vuat hapikadon?

When a claim involves a monetary penalty (fine), the mixture exempts from sh'vuat hapikadon liability.

Question 2

What is the general principle defining sh'vuat hapikadon liability?

Liability attaches when the denial is the only way the defendant could avoid the financial obligation — not when alternatives exist.

Question 3

A thief who stole an ox claims under oath 'you gave it to me as a deposit.' He is:

Claiming a different arrangement (deposit instead of theft) and swearing to it falsely still creates sh'vuat hapikadon liability.

Question 4

He owes a debt to two partners. Only one claims it, he denies under oath. Is he liable?

A valid claim from one of multiple creditors is sufficient to trigger liability when he falsely denies under oath.

Question 5

A watchman says under oath 'it was stolen' when in fact he used it. He is:

A watchman who falsely claims theft to avoid paying is liable — the false oath about the cause creates the hapikadon liability.

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