PEH672
Title
PEH672
Hirsch Summary
Two merchants who jointly operated a business had agreed that they would only buy or sell jointly; however, if one of them acted alone, he would bear the loss alone but receive only half of the profit. Once, when only one merchant was present, a known violent man entered the store. In fear for his life, the merchant, who feared for his life, sold a large quantity of merchandise at a bargain price. The partner, invoking the agreement, refused to share the loss. Joseph ben Moses Alvarez has reservations and therefore bases the decision on the principle: "Whoever wants something from his associates must provide evidence for his claim."
Volume
9
Local
11
Written Date
1783-05-27
Published Date (est.)
1783-07-30
Author Short Name
AlvarezJ
Author
Alvarez, Joseph ben Moses
Rector Short Name
AcohenDav
Rector
Acohen d'Azevedo, David
Collection
Tags
Citation
“PEH672,” Pri Ets Haim Amsterdam Responsa, accessed July 6, 2025, https://pehh.library.utoronto.ca/items/show/11187.