Liability for Damages After Consecration, Hefker, or Death Sentence of Ox

From: Rabbi Moshe Sofer

To: Unknown recipient

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The Chasam Sofer resolves three analytical challenges posed by Rabbi Akiva Eiger regarding ox damages. He distinguishes kedushas haguf from kedushas damim to explain why the injured party must pay a perutah to hekdesh, resolves an internal contradiction in the Rambam using this distinction, argues that a mu'ad ox's death sentence does not eliminate the owners' personal monetary liability, and respectfully disputes Rabbi Akiva Eiger's proof from the Rashba regarding a gazlan who rents stolen property by distinguishing between sale and rental.

Source: Shu"t Chasam Sofer CM §165

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