Commentary for Bava Metzia 197:9
אי הכי מאי למימרא לא צריכא דאיכא גזייתא מהו דתימא לא סמכא דעתיה דלמא קיימא התם ולא אתיא אזלא להדיא קמ"ל דסמכא דעתיה
R. Huna said: If a man borrows an axe from his neighbour and he cleaves [wood] therewith, he acquires it; if he does not cleave [wood] therewith, he does not acquire it. In what respect? Shall we say, in respect of [unavoidable] accidents?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' I.e., he gains title thereto to be liable for unavoidable accidents. ');"><sup>7</sup></span>
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