What is the legal implication when acknowledging possession of a jar containing oil, a leather bag containing dates, or a sheath containing a knife?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of Acknowledgment of Rights
Primary text
If one states, 'I owe you a jar containing oil,' or similar constructions involving a container with its contents, two legal opinions arise concerning liability for both the container and its contents.
Supporting text
This is treated similarly to the general case of acknowledging a contained item.