Working ox not to be distrained
§ 241. If a man has levied a distraint on a working ox, he shall pay one-third of a mina of silver.
Hire of oxen and cows
§ 242. If a man has hired a working ox for one year, its hire is four GUR of corn.
§ 243. As the hire of a milch cow one shall give three GUR of corn to its owner.
Liability for loss of ox or ass by accident
§ 244. If a man has hired an ox, or an ass, and a lion has killed it in the open field, the loss falls on its owner.
Compensation for loss of ox by ill-treatment
§ 245. If a man has hired an ox and has caused its death, by carelessness, or blows, he shall restore ox for ox, to the owner of the ox.
§ 246. If a man has hired an ox, and has broken its leg, or cut its neck (?), he shall restore ox for ox, to the owner of the ox.