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द्रव्य भोगानाम् आगमं च अस्य अनुयुञ्जीत, तस्य च अर्थस्य व्यवहार उपलिङ्गनम्, अभियोक्तुश् च अर्थ सामर्थ्यम् ॥
In all these cases, it is of first importance to inquire how the property under dispute came in one's possession, what are the circumstances connected with the various transactions concerning the property and what is the status of the plantiff in society as to wealth (arthasámarthyam).
english translation
एतेन मिथः समवायो व्याख्यातः ॥
The above rules shall also apply to all kinds of transaction between any two persons (mithassamaváyah).
english translation
तस्मात् साक्षिमद् अच्छन्नं कुर्यात् सम्यग् विभाषितम् । स्वे परे वा जने कार्यं देश काल अग्र वर्णतः ॥
Hence before witnesses and with no secrecy whatever, shall all kinds of agreements be entered into; either with one's own or different people, shall the circumstances of the time and place be minutely considered first.
english translation