BAVA KAMA 2 (3 Teves) - Today's Dafyomi material has been dedicated in memory of Hagaon Rav Yisroel Zev Gustman Ztz"L (author of "Kuntresei Shiurim") and his wife, Rebbetzin Sarah Gustman (daughter of Hagaon Rav Meir Bassin, a Dayan in Vilna) in honor of the Yahrzeit of the Rebbetzin. Sponsored by a number of Rav Gustman's Talmidim (Yechiel Wachtel, Harav Naftoli Weinberg, and Harav Avrohom Feldman).
What is the source of the obligation to act Lifnim Meshuras Hadin?
“Es Haderech — The way.”
It’s a Svora — its good Midos!
“Asher Yaasun — That they will do.”
“Yailchu Bah — They will go."
“Vehodata Lahem — You will make them know"
Does Reish Lakish agree with R. Meir that someone must pay for damages he caused through “Garmi”?
Yes.
No.
Reish Lakish was unsure.
Only when verifying coins.
Reish Lakish was unsure, and erred like R. Meir on the side of caution.
What is our source that R. Meir obligates someone to pay for damages he caused through “Garmi”?
R. Meir ruled that a Dayan who erred must pay the person who lost for the loss he caused him.
R’ Meir obligates payment from someone who doesn’t fix the wall dividing his grapevines from his neighbor’s wheat field.
R. Meir’s requiring an artisan to pay for the wool that he was given to dye red, and he mistakenly dyed it black.
R. Meir obligates payment from someone who places his grapevines above his neighbor’s wheat field.
It’s a Svora — Adam Mu’ad Leolam.
When is an artisan considered to have “dyed the wool poorly,” that he is responsible to pay for it?
Whenever it is slightly discolored that it can no longer receive the full price on the market.
When its discoloration drops the price by more than a third.
When the artisan dyed it using the dregs on the bottom of the caldron, instead of regular quality dye.
When the dye can no longer be washed out, to try again.
Never, the only time the artisan must pay is when he burned the wool.
What payment does R. Yehuda obligate must be paid if an artisan mistakenly dyed wool he was given red instead of black?
The artisan pays the price of the wool he was given, and keeps the red-dyed wool.
The customer receives the red wool, and pays the artisan for his expenses.
The customer receives the red wool, and pays the artisan for the higher quality merchandise.
Sometimes answer B and sometimes answer C, whichever is less.
The artisan and customer split the expenses, the cost of the wool, and the red-dyed wool.