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?

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Al-Mughni

Book of Pledges (Collateral)

Book 13 · Issue 3 · Bab 1

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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.