Responsa for Bava Kamma 222:1
מתני׳ <big><strong>הגוזל</strong></big> ומאכיל את בניו והניח לפניהם פטורין מלשלם ואם היה דבר שיש בו אחריות חייבין לשלם:
<b><i>GEMARA</i></b>. R. Hisda said: If one misappropriated [an article] and before the owner gave up hope of recovering it, another person came and consumed it, the owner has the option of collecting payment from either the one<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' I.e., the one who robbed him. ');"><sup>1</sup></span> or the other,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' I.e., the one who later on consumed the article. ');"><sup>2</sup></span>
Teshuvot Maharam
Q. A sent a pledge to B through a Gentile as security for a loan to be contracted through the Gentile. Upon A's seeking to redeem the pledge, B refused to accept the money, claiming that the Gentile had sold him the pledge.
A. The Gentile had no right to sell A's pledge; consequently, A has a right to redeem it.
SOURCES: Pr. 728.
A. The Gentile had no right to sell A's pledge; consequently, A has a right to redeem it.
SOURCES: Pr. 728.
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