Someone mentioned that it is prohibited to lend without witnesses. Is this true? Why?
An urgent need arose just after lending a cousin $1,000. Can I demand the money back before he uses it? When is he required to repay?
My friend claims that I owe him $500 for expenses on a trip that we took together. What if I claim that I covered my own expenses or reimbursed him already? What if I admit that I owe $300?
I lent someone $1,000 and then an additional $500. He denied both claims initially, but later admitted the $1,000 loan. Is he required a Torah oath on the remaining $500?
I lent someone $500 in the presence of witnesses. He claims that he repaid me cash, but has no receipt or witnesses to validate his claim. Is he believed? What if I hold a loan document or IOU?
I lent a person $100. At first, he denied the loan outright. After I brought witnesses that he did borrow, he changed his claim to say that he paid back months ago. Is he believed?
I lent a friend $50. When I asked him to repay, he replied that although he inquired about the loan, he doesn't remember whether he ended up borrowing. Does he have to pay? What if he admits borrowing, but doesn't remember if he repaid already?
I seem to recall laying out money to cover some shopping for my roommate and that he didn't repay me yet, but don't remember clearly. Can I demand the money?
I lent a neighbor a bag full of quarters, but he lost it before counting the exact amount it contained. How much does he have to pay?
I lent a sum of money to a coworker in the presence of a single witness and we later got into a dispute over the loan. What is the status of a loan made in the presence of a single witness?
