Is a person held accountable if a broken piece of glass from a car gets stuck in his garment pocket without his knowledge, leading to its breakage? And what should he do if he is held accountable?
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You are obligated to compensate for the glass you broke, unless its owner absolves you, because there are three reasons for requiring compensation: direct damage, causing destruction, or unauthorized possession.
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