Is a bankrupt person's confession regarding an asset belonging to their estate acknowledged if an outsider or one of the creditors denies it?

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Al-Mughni

Book of the Insolvent (Bankruptcy)

Book 14 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

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If the bankrupt confesses that an asset belongs to a non-related party or one of the creditors, and the general body of creditors denies this, the statement of the creditors prevails, and they must swear an oath that they do not know of this situation.