If
one rents a donkey to lead it on a mountain and he led 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 he led it in a valley
instead, then if the animal slipped, the renter is not liable, since
slipping is even more likely in the mountain. If the animal died of
heat, he is liable, since the valley is a warm place surrounded by cool
mountains.
If
the donkey was temporarily put into king's services, the renter waits
for its return, but if it dies, the owner provides another donkey.
