More Discussions for this daf
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4. Another reason for silence during the grab 5. Maskana of Chashad a'Mamona 6. Safek Bechor
7. Shevu'ah she'Eino bi'Reshuso 8. Kim Li 9. ספק בכורות
10. תקפה כהן ועביד איניש דינא לנפשיה
DAF DISCUSSIONS - BAVA METZIA 6

Rob Shorr asked:

In the case where the land had been modified by the digging of ditches, round wells and pits or caves: I follow the rationale where according to Rashi this is a destructive change.

Still it is not hard to imagine a scenario where these same activities would be considered an improvement and even (as we find later in Bava Basra) the basis for a chazakah! So...why don't we say that here? Or does the case refer ONLY to those circumstances where damage was done?

The Kollel replies:

The Gemara is referring to where there is a liability, since we are looking for a case where there is an admission in the case of land owed without there being "Heilach." If the land is improved, obviously there is nothing to compensate.

D. Zupnik