PEH502

PEH502

A son-in-law offered to buy his father-in-law's house when the father-in-law, in dire financial straits due to a severe illness, was considering selling it. While the son-in-law was away, the father-in-law accepted this purchase offer with a symbolic gesture (mantelgriff), where a garment is touched to confirm, in the presence of two witnesses. The son-in-law was notified of this acceptance by a messenger. However, the father-in-law died before the messenger returned. The heirs of the father-in-law contested the purchase agreement, arguing that the delayed return of the messenger did not fully meet the formality. Moses ben Samuel Izrael rules in favor of the heirs.

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1769-05-06

1769-08-04

Israel

Israel, Moshe ben Samuel

Salem

Salem, Salomo