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  • January 30, 2014 6:22 pm at 6:22 pm #612015
    2ND OPPINION
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    Someone lent me his car for a week while he is away. Within a few days, I noticed that one of the tires is leaking, probably due to regular wear and tear. Am i halachicly required to repair it?

    January 30, 2014 6:51 pm at 6:51 pm #1000905
    oyyoyyoy
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    cmon. ask a shailah. i think its taluy in a few things. depending on your income its definitely a nice thing to do if the guy gave you his car for a week.

    January 30, 2014 7:23 pm at 7:23 pm #1000906
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    Not that I don’t appreciate tremendously what he did for me. I mean, I would NEVER lend ME my car even for a day. I’m fixing it anyway. But I’m still curious what the halacha would be.

    January 30, 2014 9:51 pm at 9:51 pm #1000907
    WIY
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    I think this is called meisah machmas melacha and you would be patur, unless of course you used the car in some irregular way or in some irregular terrain that would kill the tires.

    January 30, 2014 9:55 pm at 9:55 pm #1000908
    2scents
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    I believe that when borrowing something, you are obligated to pay, even when it is not your fault.

    On the other hand, he would have to prove that the leak started on your premises, for all you know there was some tiny leak which started before he borrowed you the car.

    January 30, 2014 11:51 pm at 11:51 pm #1000909
    oyyoyyoy
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    sorry for assuming you wudnt. i agree its probably MMM and not an oynes and your fine. even if it isnt, i think popas case may patur you

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