Legal query or responsum: ENA 2123.5 + ENA 2123.4

الوصف

Legal query written and signed by Yehuda Mas'ud. Ottoman period. Regarding a sarraflik partnership agreement for tax collection in one of the districts of Egypt that, according to one of the partners, was forced upon him. "Reʾuven," who was a close associate of the ruler of Egypt, received from him an appointment to collect taxes. After a year, the head of the district decided to appoint one of his assistants, "Shimʿon," to the same position. Shimʿon was afraid that Reʾuven would cancel his appointment, so offered to sign a partnership contract and share half his revenue with him. Reʾuven agreed. Reʾuven then asked Shimʿon for his share in the profits. Shimʿon claimed that he was forced to sign the contract, and that Reʾuven had threatened him. Reʾuven denied this and claimed the agreement was valid. Published by Glick, שרידי תשובות מחכמי האימפריה העות'מאנית p. 323–26.