Motif
legal failure through lack of witnesses and reliance on oath
legal_failure_through_lack_of_witnesses_and_reliance_on_oath
A motif of the Curse, Blessing, and Performative Sacred Speech family, within the sub-family Witness, Proof, Ordeal, and Cosmic Oaths. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
islamicate folklore
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The Arabian Nights Entertainments The Arabian Nights Entertainments; lines 9362-9470 confidence: high
Before the Cadi, Ali Cogia has no witnesses because he trusted the merchant; the merchant offers a solemn oath denying theft or knowledge of the gold; the Cadi pronounces him innocent.
Ali Cogia has no witnesses; the merchant offers an oath, and the Cadi pronounces him innocent.
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