Responsa for Shevuot 86:10
אבל המלוה אלף זוז בשטר והניח משכון בידו דברי הכל אבד המשכון אבדו מעותיו
The Nehardeans say, even in the case of a handle and silver bar, if he lost the silver bar, h loses half [the loan], if he lost [also] the handle, he loses the whole [loan]. We learnt: 'I LENT YOU A SELA' ON IT, AND IT WAS WORTH A SHEKEL,' AND THE OTHER SAYS: 'NO! YOU LENT ME A SELA' ON IT, AND IT WAS WORTH THREE DENARII,' HE IS LIABLE.
Maharach Or Zarua Responsa
Q - A wanted to borrow money from B but the latter refused to lend A any money whatsoever, unless A would deposit a pledge with a third party chosen by B. C was designated by B, to act as the third party. B, thereupon, lent A the money, only after having learned that the pledge was already in C's possession. The pledge was destroyed in a conflagration. A claims that B should bear the responsibility for the loss of the pledge, since B had insisted that the pledge be placed in C's possession.
A - B is not held responsible for the loss of the pledge, even if C was found to be guilty of negligence, since A had personally given the pledge to C.
A - B is not held responsible for the loss of the pledge, even if C was found to be guilty of negligence, since A had personally given the pledge to C.
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