Reply To: Am I Allowed to Knock Out My Neighbor's Teeth?

If I remember correctly, the gemara specifically says to knock out your neighbors teeth if he stole something from you and has it in possession. The gemara says this is a better approach than just taking back the item it back yourself, lest someone think that you are a thief. By making a scene as oppose to sneaking, everyone will know that you are taking your own item. Obviously, if you have a legal remedy then the gemara would prefer exersizing that option first.