What is the ruling on the guarantee of a person whose history of insanity is known?

Chapter on Guarantee (Daman)

Al-Mughni

Book of Assignment (Transfer of Debt)

Book 17 · Issue 5 · Bab 2

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Primary text

The ruling for a person whose history of insanity is known is the same as that for a minor.

Supporting text

If the history of insanity is unknown, the statement of the guarantee recipient is accepted, as the default presumption is the absence of insanity.