Discarded Rented Air Conditioner
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Question
On the eve of the Sukkot holiday, my wife borrowed a portable air conditioner from her father (the external part was broken and dismantled, but it worked, although it looked completely broken and non-functional) and placed it at the entrance of our building because it was difficult for her to carry it upstairs. I told her I would bring it up, but when I wanted to do so, it was already after sunset, and I intended to bring it up after the holiday. However, when I arrived late, I did not see it and left a note. The building manager called to say he thought it was trash and threw it away. He told me to ask a rabbi if he is obligated to pay.
Answer
Hello,
You are obligated to pay your father-in-law because you were negligent in safeguarding it by leaving it in a public place.
The building manager is not obligated to pay as it was left in a manner of abandonment.
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