Bava Metzia 78 – Rental Agreements (Finds)

If one rents a donkey to lead it on a mountain and leads it in a valley instead, or vice versa, and the donkey dies on the way, the renter is liable.

If one rents a donkey to lead it on a mountain and leads it in a valley instead, then if the animal slips, the renter is not liable since slipping is even more likely in the mountain. He was responsible if the animal died of heat since the valley was a warm place surrounded by cool mountains.

If the donkey was temporarily put into the king's services, the renter waits for its return, but if it dies, the owner provides another donkey.

Art: The Donkey Ride by Eva Gonzales