When a tam ox gores another ox, how are damages paid?
Halachah 2: A tam pays half-damages collected specifically from the body of the ox, not from the owner's general property.
Question 2
Which of the following animals is considered mu'ad from the outset, even if domesticated?
Halachah 5: Five species — wolf, lion, bear, leopard, and snake — are considered mu'ad from the start of their existence, even when domesticated.
Question 3
How many times must an animal perform an abnormal act before being classified as mu'ad for that act?
Halachah 3-4: An animal is classified as mu'ad after performing the act three times — it is then considered forewarned (mu'ad) regarding that specific activity.
Question 4
When damage occurs in a courtyard jointly owned by both the damager and the damaged party, what is the rule?
Halachah 8: In a shared courtyard, the damaging owner pays only for damage to the other's portion of the courtyard, not for the entire damage.
Question 5
What are the three primary categories of ox damage according to Chapter 1?
Halachah 9: The three categories are goring (nagichah), eating (achliah), and treading (regel). All other animal damage types are derivatives of these.