1.
Barry Epstein asked:
Why do we go with Shmuel over Rav re monetary matters. I remember that Eruvin explained re Beis Hillel over Beis Shammai but have never seen anything re these two. Who decided, and why?
Barry Epstein, Dallas, USA
2.
The Kollel replies:
Shmuel served in the official capacity as a Dayan, a judge, and therefore it is assumed that his understanding and master of the depth of monetary matters was unsurpassed.
D. Zupnik