Translation:Shulchan Aruch/Choshen Mishpat/383

Paragraph 1- If one placed a coal on another’s ox while it was tied, and the ox burnt, or he pushed the animal into the sea, he would be liable. If he placed a coal on another’s heart and the person was burnt, the law will be discussed in Siman 418.

Paragraph 2- If an ox climbed on another ox to kill it in the domain of the victim, who is the owner of the lower ox, regardless of whether the ox was an unwarned-ox or a warned-ox, and the owner of the bottom ox comes and he pulled out his ox to rescue it, and the top ox fell and died, he would be exempt. If he pushed the top ox and it died and he could have pulled out his ox but did not do so, he would be liable. If the was unable to pull out his ox, he would be exempt. Similarly, if Reuven took Shimon’s vessel and held up his barrel of wine so that it would not fall, and Shimon came and took his vessel and Reuven’s barrel broke, Shimon would be liable because he should have used something else to support it.

Paragraph 3- If two people killed an animal together or broke a vessel together, they would pay the damage between them.

Paragraph 4- If five people placed five bundles on an animal and it did not die, and the last person comes and placed his bundle on the animal and it died, and the animal was walking with those bundles and when the last person added his bundle the animal stopped and did not walk, the last person would be liable. If the animal was not walking originally, the last person would be exempt. If it was unknown, they would all pay equally.

Paragraph 5- If one holds another’s animal in the water or he placed it in the sun and made the area exact so that the animal could not find shade until the sun killed it, he would be liable. This is only where he held it with his hand. If he closed to door so that it not leave, however, there are those who say he would be exempt under human law.