Is a Forced Peshara Binding?
Rav Dovid Josilowsky Question: Reuven had a dispute with Shimon. Shimon contacted him and threatened him that if he didn't agree to go with him to a certain Rov for a Peshara, he would take him to a secular court.…
When Should a Winner be Persuaded to be Mevater?
Rav Dovid Josilowsky Question: In the previous segment, we said that there are times when Bais Din will urge a winning party to give in. In what type of cases would they encourage the winner to be mevater? Answer: One…
Can Bais Din Make a Peshara After a P’sak is Issued?
Rav Dovid Josilowsky Question: I won a din Torah but the dayan is now asking me to give in and forgo some of my award. Is he acting properly? Answer: The halacha is that once a Bais Din issues a…
Does Bais Din Encourage Peshara
Rav Dovid Josilowsky Question: When I came to Bais Din, I signed a shtar that says that I agree for the dayanim to rule “according to din or according to Peshara”. What exactly does this mean? Will they force…
Can a Party Demand Information From The Other Party?
Rav Dovid Josilowsky Question: I am in the middle of a din Torah and I feel that the other party is withholding information. May I demand that he produce the proofs and documentation that he has? Answer: The Shulchan Aruch…
Can One Appeal a Bais Din’s Ruling?
Rav Dovid josilowsky Question: If someone loses a din Torah and is unhappy with the decision, is there any way to appeal it? Answer: Different locales have different systems in place regarding appeals. In Eretz Yisroel, the Rabbanut has…
Can a Litigant Demand an Explanation for a Bais Din’s Ruling?
Rav Yaakov Semiaticki Question: A litigant was unhappy with a bais din’s ruling and wants a written explanation of their decision. Can he demand this type of documentation? Answer: Prior to the commencement of the Din Torah, the parties…
Can One Party in a Din Torah Have More Representation Than the Other?
Rav Yaakov Semiaticki Question: Two parties come to a din Torah. One of them has a lawyer and a to’ein accompanying him, while the other one just has a to’ein. Is this unfair balance something that the bais din…
What Documents Must One Sign When Coming to Bais Din?
Rav Yehoshua Wolfe Question: Someone received a hazmanah to a din Torah. He is willing to go but does not want to sign all the paperwork and documents that he was sent. Can he refuse to sign? Answer:…
What is The Role of a To’ein
Rav Yehoshua wolfe Question: I was summoned to a din Torah and my friends tell me that I need to find a good to’ein. Is this correct? Answer: According to U.S. law, everyone has a right to legal…