either through a natural cause, for instance if an animal held in
deposit were to die or in value; or through an extrinsic
cause, for instance, if it were taken by an enemy, or devoured by a
beast (in which case, however, a man was bound to restore to the owner
what was left of the animal thus slain): whereas in the other cases
mentioned above, he was not bound to make restitution; but only to take
an oath in order to clear himself of suspicion.
deposit were to die or in value; or through an extrinsic
cause, for instance, if it were taken by an enemy, or devoured by a
beast (in which case, however, a man was bound to restore to the owner
what was left of the animal thus slain): whereas in the other cases
mentioned above, he was not bound to make restitution; but only to take
an oath in order to clear himself of suspicion.
Summa Theologica
