Bava Metzia 15: So Much Unfairness of a Robber's Payback

Talking Talmud

English - March 14, 2024 07:26 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
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The case of one who buys land from a robber - what happens when the land has been improved? Who pays for that? Note that the robber may be able to pay back his theft with his land. Also, what if the buyer knows that the land itself does not belong to the seller (and then the owner comes to reclaim his or her land).