Shas:Witnesses for Repayment of Debt/2
Witnesses for Repayment of Debt
Exegetical Approaches
The Creditor Can Change the Details of the Loan
Under certain circumstances, the agreement between the creditor and debtor allows the creditor to change certain details regarding the loan.
The Creditor Can Change the Rules of Believability for the Loan
Under certain circumstances, the agreement between the creditor and debtor allows the creditor to change who the court can believe, causing the court to ignore the claims of the debtor, and possibly even ignore witnesses.
The Creditor Can Change the Rules of Repayment for the Loan
Under certain circumstances, the agreement between the creditor and debtor allows the creditor to change how the loan may be repaid, requiring the debtor to repay the loan before witnesses. If the debtor claims he failed to abide the repayment requirements, his claim is flawed and not believed.
The Parties Can Add An Additional Obligation
Under certain circumstances, the parties may come to an mutual agreement, not part of the original loan, which will impose certain costs on the parties. This agreement would require the debtor to pay the sum of the loan should he fail to abide by certain terms (such as proving his repayment in court via witnesses), despite the court absolving him of his debt.
The Creditor Can Change the Psychology of the Debtor
None of the creditor's actions have any legal significance beyond the original debt agreement. However, under certain circumstances, the creditor's actions may frighten the debtor, causing any claim of repayment without witnesses to be immediately suspect.
