Suppose, for example, that an estate of $400 is to be divided among creditors who claim $100, $200, and $300.
The judge would not evenly split the money between the creditors.  
mnli hypothesis: The judge would not evenly split the money between the creditors.   premise: Suppose, for example, that an estate of $400 is to be divided among creditors who claim $100, $200, and $300.