What is the ruling if the seller alleges the buyer's claim of ignorance regarding the price is a stratagem to annul the pre-emption right?

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Al-Mughni

Book of Preemption (Shuf'ah)

Book 23 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

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If the seller alleges that the buyer's claim of ignorance concerning the price was made as a trick (taḥayyul) specifically to nullify the right of pre-emption, the burden of proof lies with the buyer. The buyer must swear an oath to negate the seller's allegation of deceitful intent.