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We have already established that a modeh be-miktzat – a defendant who admits to part of a monetary claim made by the plaintiff – will have to pay what he admits that he owes, and in addition will have to take a Biblical oath that he does not owe the part that he denies.
According to the Mishna (42b) there are certain limitations to this rule. Specifically, it only applies to claims that are measurable by size, weight or amount. On our daf Rava adds that not only the claim made by plaintiff, but also the admission of the defendant must meet this requirement.
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