An owner properly tied his tam ox and locked it. It escaped and caused damage. Is the owner liable?
Halachah 1: An owner who properly tied and locked a tam ox is exempt if it escapes — adequate guarding fulfills his obligation.
Question 2
A person brings his ox into another's courtyard without permission. The host's ox gores the uninvited ox. What does the host's ox owner pay?
Halachah 3: The owner of the host ox pays half-damages — the uninvited ox has reduced legal standing, but the host ox's owner is not completely exempt.
Question 3
A utensil worth 10 dinar was damaged and its value fell to 6 dinar. How much does the damager pay?
Halachah 7: Damages are the actual reduction in value — from 10 to 6 dinar is a loss of 4 dinar, which is what the damager owes.
Question 4
An ox worth 200 was gored and died; the carcass was worth 100 at death. By trial, the carcass is worth 120. How much does the damager pay?
Halachah 9: When the carcass increases in value, the damager benefits — he pays only half the remaining loss (200 minus 120 = 80, half = 40... wait based on halachah 9 it's 90). The assessment adjusts based on carcass value at trial.
Question 5
Who is responsible for transporting the damaged ox's carcass to the injured party?
Halachah 12: The person who caused the damage bears the responsibility of bringing the carcass to the injured party — it is his obligation to make the effort.