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Bava Kama, 8th perek, 4th mishna:
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“A deaf-mute, an imbicle, or a minor are bad to be involved with; one who damages them is responsible for the damage, but if they should damage another, they are not responsible to pay for the damage.
A slave or a woman are also bad to be involved with; one who damages them is responsible, but if they should damage another, they are not responsible to pay for the damage. But, they (the slave or woman) may have to pay after time; if the woman gets divorced or the slave is freed, they are then obligated to pay”
The Rav Mebartenura explains that a married woman and an eved actually have an obligation to pay for the damage, but are unable to at the present moment. Once they are able to – i.e. the woman gets divorced – they must pay up.