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Excessive Use of Public Paper

Question

A person who has immersed in the mikveh and does not have a towel, is it permissible for him to dry himself with toilet tissue from the nearby restroom?

Answer

If this is truly an unusual use, it is considered theft.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Choshen Mishpat, Siman 359

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