What is the ruling if a master tells his slave, 'I sold you for one thousand,' and the slave denies owing the price?

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If the master tells his slave, 'I sold you for one thousand,' and the slave denies it, the slave is freed (*itq*), and the master receives nothing. This is because the emancipation (*itq*) is separate and valid apart from the consideration (the price). This ruling applies whether the denial of receiving the price is stated immediately following the sale claim or after a pause.