Bava Batra

She said to him, 'Would that one gave me of the dates of Jericho and I would eat with it.'  [Thereupon] the ruin fell upon her and she died. The Sages decided:  Since he only followed her in order to test her,  he is not [entitled to be] her heir [if] she died [during the test] FEW PRESENTS WHICH SHE WAS TO USE AT THE HOUSE OF HER FATHER, ETC. Rabin the elder sat before R. Papa and stated [the following]: Whether she died, or he died, [or] he retracted,  the wedding gifts are to be returned, foodstuff[s] and drink[s]  are not to be returned. If [however] she retracted, even a bundle of vegetables [must be returned]. R. Huna the son of R. Joshua said: And it is valued for them  at the cheap[er] price of meat,  Up to how much is [considered] cheap? — Up to a third. MISHNAH. IF A DYING MAN GAVE ALL HIS PROPERTY IN WRITING, TO OTHERS, AND LEFT [FOR HIMSELF] SOME [PIECE OF] LAND  HIS GIFT  IS VALID.  [IF, HOWEVER,] HE DID NOT LEAVE [FOR HIMSELF] SOME [PIECE OF] LAND, HIS GIFT IS INVALID GEMARA. Who is the Tanna [that holds the view] that the assumed motive  is a determining factor? — R. Nahman replied: It [is the view of] R. Simeon b. Menasya. For it was taught: In the case of [a person] whose son went to a distant country  and having heard that the latter had died. assigned all his property, in writing. to a stranger. though his son subsequently appeared. his gift is. [nevertheless]. legally] valid.  R. Simeon b. Menasya said: His gift is not [legally] valid; for had he known that his son was alive, he would not have given it away. R. Shesheth said: It [is the view of] R. Simeon Shezuri.  For It was taught: At first it was held [that] when one who was led out in chains,  said, 'Write a bill of divorce for my wife', It is to be written and delivered [to her];  later, however, It was held  [that the same law applies] also [to] one who goes out [to sea] or on a caravan [journey]. R. Simeon Shezuri said: [The same law] also [applies to one] who is dangerously [ill] For what reason, however, does not R. Nahman establish it  in accordance with [the view of] R. Simeon Shezuri? — There [the case is] different, since he said, 'write'.  And why does not R. Shesheth establish it  in accordance with [the view of] R. Simeon b. Menasya? — A well grounded assumption  is different. Who is the author of the following ruling  which was taught by our Rabbis? 'If a person was lying ill in bed, and was asked, "To whom [shall] your estate [be given]?" and he replied