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Aside from the cases described in the first Mishna (2a) where two people were both holding a cloak and claiming ownership, the Mishna also describes other situations in which ownership claims are made. If two people are riding an animal, for example, or if one was riding and one was leading the animal, the Mishna rules that we will treat their claims of ownership the same way we treat people who are each holding an object.
As we use oath taking to settle financial disputes like these we explore the legal system used by Jews in 18th century Amsterdam.