Borrowed Garment and Loss
Question
A woman lent her friend a simple garment, the item disappeared, and the friend returned a new but better item. After some time, the old item was found. Should she return the new item and get back the old one, or is the new item already hers and no exchange is needed?
Answer
Hello
Once the lender received the replacement garment, what she received is hers.
The borrowed garment that was found can be kept by the friend, as she has already compensated for it.
Answered by
Answers questions at Rav Amram Fried's Beit Horaah
Smicha "Yoreh-Yoreh" (2012), Rav Amram Fried's Beit Horaah
Orach Chaim, Yoreh Deah
About the Rabbi
Comments
Have an additional question on this topic or need clarification? Leave your comment below. (Please note that the comment will not be published but will be sent directly to the answering Rabbi for review and a private response)
Did you find the answer to your question?
Thank you!
Your answer has been received. It helps us make the search more accurate.
Opening the question form…
