In whose presence must the warning (ha'a'adah) be administered for it to be valid?
Halachah 1-2: The warning must be administered in the owner's presence, as derived from 'the owners shall be warned' (Exodus 21:29).
Question 2
An ox is sold after its owners received three warnings. What is its status with the new owner?
Halachah 5: When a mu'ad ox is sold, it reverts to tam status — the change in ownership resets the animal's classification.
Question 3
An ox gores an ox on day one, a donkey on day two, and a camel on day three. What is its status?
Halachah 8: Goring three different species on three consecutive days makes the ox mu'ad for all three species.
Question 4
An ox gores on the 15th of one month, the 16th of the next, and the 17th of the following month. Is it mu'ad?
Halachah 10: The three gorings must occur on consecutive days to establish mu'ad status. Month-long gaps between incidents do not qualify.
Question 5
In a case of doubtful mu'ad status, the court orders half-damages. The plaintiff seizes additional property to cover full damages. What does the court do?
Halachah 12: When there is doubt about whether full or half damages apply, if the plaintiff seizes more, the court does not return the excess — the law may support his claim.