What consequence did builders face if a house collapsed and killed the owner?
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Correct answer: Execution of the builder
Under the Code, if a builder's negligence caused a house to collapse and kill the owner, the builder was put to death. This strict application of personal responsibility underpinned Hammurabi's concept of proportional justice.
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