A. The law of paying double if one stole those items.
An Ox can be an exception in some cases to pay 5 times.
And for a sheep - 4 times.
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Q. How can someone steal something & still not be required to pay back double ?
A. If he stole it from a thief who stole it from the owner.
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Q. What are 3 more entities that one is exempt from paying double for them ?
A. Servants , documents & land.
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Q. How can someone be considered a thief & be obligated to pay double even though the owner had given him the item voluntarily ?
A. It was given to him for safekeeping but he lied & said it was stolen from him & he swore to that effect.
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