Unsure of the Loan Amount and Concerned About Interest
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Question
Borrowed money from someone and does not know how much was borrowed. Is it permissible to pay until the doubt is resolved, or since he is not obligated to pay due to doubt, is there a concern that he is adding to the loan, which would be a prohibition of interest?
Answer
Even though he is not obligated to pay, since he wishes to pay to resolve the doubt, there is no prohibition of interest in this case.
Source
Responsa of the Raavad, Tamim Deim, Answer, Choshen Mishpat, Siman 75, Seif 18.
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