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What is the standard for returning rights to their owners, and is it a condition for something to have monetary value to guarantee the rights of its owners, as in the example of scratching the paint of a priceless building?

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If someone damages another's property, they are obligated to return its equivalent if it is a fungible item, or its value if it is a non-fungible item. However, minor damage, according to custom, does not entail compensation.

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