Renouncing a Share in Partnership

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Question

My friend and I rented an apartment more than six months ago and paid the landlord in cash for a whole year. After some time, we had constraints and moved out of the apartment. I live in the city where the apartment is, and my friend lives far away. My friend said he doesn't have time to find a new tenant and told me, 'Either you find a tenant, or the money is gone.' Does this mean he has renounced the apartment, and if I find a tenant, can I take all the rent for myself, or will the money be shared equally between us?

Answer

In this wording, it is not considered that the friend has renounced, and you need to speak with him again. Only if he explicitly states that he renounces, are you permitted to take everything for yourself.

Source

Choshen Mishpat 333

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