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Interest without Intention to Return More

Question

I borrowed a salmon fish from my mother-in-law. I am returning a fish that I know is slightly larger than the one I borrowed. How can I return it?

Answer

Shalom Rav,

Since you do not intend to return more, but only because this is the way you can return, there is no concern of interest.

 

Source

Yoreh De'ah, Siman 162

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