BGU III 1568 (P. 8959)

With this Greek contract, Stotoetis rented a donkey and her foal to Phasis for six months at a monthly rent of 3 drachmas. The tenant, Phasis, was also to pay all the costs for the donkeys‘ upkeep and the applicable taxes. He is also obliged to return both animals healthy, well-fed and undamaged at the end of the period or to pay the value of both animals in money. Stotoetis thus had the certainty that he would receive his two animals or their value in money. Phasis, on the other hand, could use and test both animals for several months and either return or purchase them after this trial period.