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“Does this mean that even a guest in someone’s house is considered a sho’el on the host’s items?” asked Mr. Horowitz.
“Some suggest, in fact, that a guest in someone’s house may be considered a sho’el of the chair that he sits on, dishes that he eats from, etc.,” replied Rabbi Dayan. “Others reject this idea. They maintain that permission to use an item with no expectation to be responsible for it does not generate liability.” (See Pischei Choshen, Pikadon 9:[69]; Pituchai Mishpat, 11d, p. 178).
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