Suppose, for example, that an estate of $400 is to be divided among creditors who claim $100, $200, and $300.
Suppose you had an estate of unlimited funds and no debts.  
mnli hypothesis: Suppose you had an estate of unlimited funds and no debts.   premise: Suppose, for example, that an estate of $400 is to be divided among creditors who claim $100, $200, and $300.