The Babylonian Talmud

By Translated by Michael L. Rodkinson

Book 7 - Volume 13

Tract Baba Bathra, Part I

Table of Contents

  Title Page
  Explanatory Remarks
  Dedication
  Synopsis Of Subjects
Chapter 1 Rules and Regulations Concerning Houses, Yards, and Fields in Partnership or Conjointly; the Sharing in Partitions, Fences, and Walls; Looking Into Others' Property; Claims Paid Before Due; Duties of One to His City--Streets, Etc.; Citizenship by Lapse of Time, and Concerning the Size of a Yard Liable to Division
Chapter 2 Rules and Regulations Concerning Space to be Left Between One's Property and Another's, be it of One or Two Kinds. Under What Conditions a Tenant May Place an Oven in His Dwelling. Under What Circumstances a Shop in a Yard May be Prevented. Concerning the Space to be Left between a City and Pigeon-Coops, Trees, Barns, Cemeteries, and Tanneries
Chapter 3 Rules and Regulations Concerning Occupancy (Hazakah)--At What Time and In What Respect It Gives Title. Replevins by Court. Properties Occupied By a Defendant Who Is Mightier Than the Plaintiff but Equal in Evidence. a Protest against Occupancy in One's Presence or Absence by One's Opponent. The Writing of Bills Of Sale and Deeds of Gift. Occupancies Which Came From Inheritance. The Occupancies of Specialists, Partners, Gardeners, and Guardians. Obtaining Properties from the Contracting Collectors of Duties and Taxes. Bailments--Of Whom They May be Accepted. Personal Properties to Which The Law Of Occupancy Does and Does Not Apply. Opening Of Windows and Doors to Neighbors' or Partners' Properties, and Building Of Caves, Pits, Etc., Under Public Ground
Chapter 4 Rules and Regulations Concerning Unconditional and Conditional Sales Or Gifts Of Buildings, Houses, and Palaces: What Is and What Is Not Included; and Also Concerning Yards, Bath-Houses, and Press-Houses for Oil and Wine. Sales of Whole Cities, Valleys, Fields, Wells, Etc.
Chapter 5 Rules and Regulations Concerning Sales Of Ships, Boats, Animals, and Teams; Concerning Broods Of Pigeons and Beasts; Trees, With The Ground and Without. How to Acquire Title to Fruit and Flax. Of Articles Which Became Dearer or Cheaper Between the Time of Sale and Delivery. At What Time the Wholesalers and Storekeepers Had to Correct Their Weights and Measures, and Of What Material the Weights Might and Might Not be Made
 

Appendix to Mishna I., Chap. III, Page 83