What is the ruling when the defendant admits the slave is mortgaged to one of the two claimants while the slave is physically in the hands of both claimants?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of Pledges (Collateral)
Primary text
If the defendant admits the mortgage to one of the two claimants, the possessory right of the acknowledged claimant is established over half the slave. Regarding the other half, there are two differing legal opinions.