[Avodah] Geirut

[Arie Folger]

R'n CL wrote:
> In what cases do you believe an apotropos makes decisions requiring da'at
> en lieu of the minor orphans?

For example, deciding how to split up an inheritance. Making deals requires 
da'at, the apotropos can do it. By the way, even according to the man deamar 
that higdilu yekholim lim'hot, the power of the apotropos in this matter is 
no less than a beit din converting a minor.

The suggestion that an apotropos should swear en lieu of the orphans if indeed 
he can effectuate da'at for them is not convincing, for the ability to swear 
depends first and foremost on being informed about facts. The apotropos comes 
late into the game and cannot be expected to have anything to say on the 
matter.
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