daf bit: Bava Kama 87

[cellio]

When one person injures another, he generally must pay compensation. If the injured party is a minor, the payment is made to the father, who must make a safe investment until the child comes of age (and then turn it over). The g'mara asks: what is a safe investment? (A timely question.) Rabbi Chisda said: to buy a scroll of the Law. Rabbah son of R. Huna said: to buy a palm tree, from which he gets a profit in the shape of dates. (87b)

(Today's daf is 88; this is from the end of 87.)

Comments

[alaricmacconnal.livejournal.com]

What happens if the injured party, a minor, has no father?

[cellio]

That's a good question. I have a suspicion (that this job falls to whoever is acting as guardian), but I don't actually know. A quick look didn't turn it up, but I'll try to spend more time on it after Shabbat (unless someone else chimes in first).