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- Magic object obtained as compensation for loss of entire herd – the spirit of the herd resides in the last goat's tail, which old woman keeps. D859.6
- Reincarnation as compensation. E694
- Water-spirits work as servants for mortal for small compensation. F420.5.1.4
- Water-spirits work as servants for mortal but disappear when compensation is offered or origin suspected. F420.5.1.5
- Fox eats his fellow-lodger: accuses another and demands damages. He spends the night with a cock in a house. He eats the cock but in the morning accuses the sheep of having eaten it. In the next inn likewise he says that the ox has eaten the sheep, etc. In compensation he demands a larger animal each time. K443.7
- Princess has brought ill luck to bridegroom. When palace and retainers disappear after wedding and only humble hut remains, clever fox tells king his daughter's feet have brought ill luck to the groom, his master. King gives half his kingdom in compensation. K443.12
- Raja betroths his daughter to visitor's son as a compensation for murder. T69.3.1