[Avodah] The True Pshat About Two in the Wilderness with Only Enough Water for One

[Zev Sero]

Meir Rabi wrote:
 
> It is clear from the Gemara [and Rashi] of Bava Metzia 62a that 
> according to Rebbi Akivah the rule of ChaYecha KodMim DOES NOT always 
> apply. In some situations Rebbi Akiva Paskens that the water MUST be 
> shared and both should perish.

The obvious answer is when the water belongs to both.  But surely that's
too obvious to ask, and I can't find a less obvious answer in the sugya.

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