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In the Gemara, creditors do not collect from an estate, like most systems, pro rated to the size of the claim. Instead the claims are calculated according to the disputed garment principle (if two grab a free garment, one claims he got it first, the other says they grabbed it at the same time, it is split 25:75. As only 50% is disputed, one collects the undisputed half, and the second half is split). For example, if there are claims of 100, 200, and 300, and the estate leaves 100, the estate is split evenly as each has an equal claim. But if he leaves 200, the first 100 is divided evenly, but the second 100 is divided evenly by the 200 and 300 claimant. Mathloger explains the principle visually by modeling it with water rising inside connected containers and reaching the same level. submitted by /u/bb5e8307 |
Source: Reditt
