Tag: duress

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Deposition by Yosef ha-Kohen b. Nataniel recording that he would not honor an agreement according to which 25 dinars out of a debt owed to him by Abu al-Khayr b. al-Tinnisi would be paid to him immediately, five at the end of the month, five in monthly installment of one quarter, while he would forego the remaining 20 dinars owed to him. That agreement was made under duress. 1174 CE. (Information from Goitein's index cards) EMS