A Borrowed Item Damaged by Someone Else
Question
Good week
I borrowed a ball from a friend, and during the game the ball was knocked away by another player.
Who must return the ball to its owner? The borrower, or the one who knocked the ball away?
I borrowed a ball from a friend, and during the game the ball was knocked away by another player.
Who must return the ball to its owner? The borrower, or the one who knocked the ball away?
Answer
Hello and blessings
You are obligated to pay the owner, even though the ball was damaged by another player.
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