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Bava Kamma 7: מֵיטַב שָׂדֵהוּ וּמֵיטַב כַּרְמוֹ יְשַׁלֵּם

jyungar November 9, 2023

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The Gemara follows the rabbis' arguments regarding the payments of a debtor. We have learned that damages are paid with a person's superior-quality, or best-quality land. Land can also be categorized as intermediate quality or inferior quality. In fact we learn that land is used only when payment through money is not possible.

But what if conditions make it difficult to sell one's land? And what if the person receiving payment for damages would prefer the intermediate land -- but perhaps a bit more?

We examine the laws of torts and land liens.

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