Baba Kama 5:1-2

Baba Kama 5:1

Let’s say that an ox gored a cow and a dead newborn calf is found beside its body but we don’t know if it was born before or after the mother was gored. In such a case, the owner of the ox pays half-damages for the cow and quarter-damages for the calf. Similarly, if a cow gores an ox and it is found to have a new calf but we don’t know if it was born before or after the mother gored, the owner of the cow pays half damages from the cow and quarter-damages from the calf.

Baba Kama 5:2

If a potter brought his wares into a homeowner’s courtyard without permission and an animal belonging to the homeowner broke them, he is exempt from payment. If the animal is injured by the pottery, the potter is liable. If the potter had permission to bring in his wares, the homeowner is liable for breakage caused by his animals. Similarly, if a person brought produce into a homeowner’s courtyard without permission and an animal belonging to the homeowner ate it, he is exempt from payment. If the animal was injured by it, the owner of the produce is liable. If the produce was brought in with permission, the homeowner is liable for his animals’ actions.