Watchmen

Question 1

What is a שומר חנם

Answer 1

someone who is watching an item but not receiving payment.

Question 2

What is a שומר שכר

Answer 2

A paid watchman. Someone who is watching an item for a fee.

Question 3

What is a שואל

Answer 3

A borrower. Someone who is using an item for free with the owners permission.

Question 4

What is a שוכר

Answer 4

A renter. Someone who pays money to use an item.

Question 5

There are four types of watchmen, שומר חנם, שומר שכר, שואל, and שוכר.  Which one is liable for...
A)  Negligence
B)  Theft
C)  Loss
D)  Damage from Normal Wear and Tear
E)  Accidental Damage  (אנוס)

Answer 5

The שומר שכר is always equal to the renter.

A) Everyone is liable
B) Everyone except the person who is watching your stuff for free.
C) Everyone except the person who is watching your stuff for free.
D) Everyone except the person who is watching your stuff for free.
E) Only the borrower

Question 6

Can a שומר שכר or a שומר חנם use your stuff?

Answer 6

No

Question 7

If an excellent bandit stole your stuff, is that theft or אנוס?

Answer 7

אנוס

Question 8

For a watchman, borrower or renter, when does liability start?

Answer 8

When they do משך or another form of קנין.