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How is the electronic screen that the nephew broke and completely ruined compensated, knowing that it is no longer available in the market: Is its value compensated at the time of purchase, or its value now, or is a replacement bought for it, or is it compensated at its used value, taking into account that compensating it at its used value would require adding an amount to buy a new screen?

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"A minor is liable for what he wrongfully damages of another's property, and he is obligated to compensate for it from his own money if he has any; otherwise, it becomes a debt upon his conscience. Fungible items are guaranteed by their like, and non-fungible items by their value. The value is assessed at the place of damage. Tools are non-fungible items, so their destroyer is liable for their value at the time of destruction. If the damaged item was fungible but is no longer available in the market, then its value is guaranteed. Scholars have differed on whether the value should be determined at the time of damage, or at the time the like item became unavailable, or at another time."

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