Is the testimony of the absent principal's sons accepted if the agent claims a right on behalf of the principal and the adversary claims the principal has revoked the agent's authority?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Agency

Book 19 · Issue 5 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

If an agent claims a right for his absent principal and demands it, and the adversary claims the principal has dismissed the agent, the testimony of the principal's sons affirming the dismissal is accepted, and the dismissal is established because they are testifying against their father.

Supporting text

If the adversary does not claim the dismissal, the testimony of the sons is not heard because they are testifying on behalf of someone who is not making a claim.