What is the ruling if a person admits owing 'either one dirham or two dirhams'?

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Al-Mughni

Book of Acknowledgment of Rights

Book 20 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

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If the admission is, 'I owe him either one dirham or two dirhams,' the debtor is confirmed as owing one dirham, while the second amount remains doubtful. That which is doubtful does not become obligatory.