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The rabbis move on to discuss the Mishna's earlier comment regarding craftspeople having no chazakah. Is this only when a witness sees an owner pay a craftsperson. Otherwise the craftsperson benefits from the principle of migo: he could have benefited from denying having received payment. Then again, migo could be used to explain other possible events. Rabba says that one who accepts a deposit in front of witnesses must return it in front of witnesses as well.
A question is raised, against Abaye. A person gave his garment to a craftsperson who said that he was hired for two while the person says that the craftsperson was hired for one. If the craftsperson has the garment, the person must bring proof of his claim or pay for two.
We explore the notion of mintage vs Halacha/din from differences between ethnic groups in Judaism as well as feminist perspective (the work of Dr Tamar Ross).