Saving Oneself with Another's Property
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Question
Hello, I wanted to ask: If a person is being chased by a dog, and he knows that in the worst case he will only be injured, is he allowed to break into a protected place that is not his to save himself? Is it said that the permission to save oneself with another's property in order to pay later applies also in the case of a mere injury, or is it said only in the case of a life-threatening situation? Thank you in advance!!
Answer
Hello
It is permitted to save oneself from injury, but one must pay afterward.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Choshen Mishpat, Siman 348