What is the ruling if the collateral spoils before the debt is due and the contract was unrestricted regarding sale?

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If the item spoils before the debt is due and the contract did not stipulate the sale, the ruling aligns with the view that the item should be sold, and the proceeds held as collateral. This is based on established custom, as the owner does not expose their property to ruin. Therefore, when preservation is achieved through sale, the unrestricted contract is interpreted to include this provision, analogous to stipulating the drying of perishable goods, the feeding of animals, or the securing of items needing safekeeping.