A plaintiff claims 'I gave you a bag full of coins.' The defendant says 'You gave me only 50.' Is this partial admission?
The claim must be specific in number or measure. 'A bag full' is too vague — no specific quantity was established, so partial admission rules do not apply.
Question 2
A plaintiff claims 100 dinars: 50 in a note, 50 without. The defendant admits only the 50 in the note. Is this partial admission?
Since the defendant could not meaningfully deny the 50 covered by the promissory note, his admission of that amount is not a 'freely deniable' admission. Only a heset oath applies to the remaining 50.
Question 3
The defendant says: 'I know I owe you 50 but am unsure about the other 50.' What is the ruling?
He admitted 50, but cannot take a valid oath about the uncertain 50 (since he admits he doesn't know). Being unable to swear, he pays the full maneh.
Question 4
A plaintiff claims a maneh; one witness testifies to the loan; the defendant says 'true, but you owe me the same amount.' What happens?
A person who must swear due to a witness's testimony can only swear by contradicting that witness. If he acknowledges the testimony, he cannot take the oath and must pay.
Question 5
Witnesses testify that the defendant still owes the plaintiff 50 of a claimed 100. The defendant denied the full 100. What do the Geonim rule?
The Geonim rule: pay the 50 established by witnesses and take an oath on the remainder — a person's own admission should not have greater power than witness testimony.