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What is a bailment?
What is a bailment?
The delivery of goods by one person to another for some purpose, upon a contract that they shall, when the purpose is accomplished, be returned or otherwise disposed of according to the directions of the person delivering them.
Who is the bailor in a contract of bailment?
Who is the bailor in a contract of bailment?
The person delivering the goods
Who is the bailee in a contract of bailment?
Who is the bailee in a contract of bailment?
The person to whom the goods are delivered
What are the essential elements of a contract of bailment?
What are the essential elements of a contract of bailment?
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What is the specific purpose of a bailment?
What is the specific purpose of a bailment?
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What is necessary for a bailee in a contract of bailment?
What is necessary for a bailee in a contract of bailment?
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What rights does the bailor have if there is any loss to the goods due to bailee’s negligence?
What rights does the bailor have if there is any loss to the goods due to bailee’s negligence?
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What is the main difference between possession and ownership in a contract of bailment?
What is the main difference between possession and ownership in a contract of bailment?
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Under what conditions can a contract of bailment be voidable at the option of the bailor?
Under what conditions can a contract of bailment be voidable at the option of the bailor?
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What is the bailee liable for if they make an unauthorized use of the goods bailed?
What is the bailee liable for if they make an unauthorized use of the goods bailed?
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What are the duties of the bailor regarding the disclosure of defects in the goods?
What are the duties of the bailor regarding the disclosure of defects in the goods?
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How can a bailor terminate the contract of bailment if the bailee does any act inconsistent with the conditions of bailment?
How can a bailor terminate the contract of bailment if the bailee does any act inconsistent with the conditions of bailment?
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What is the duty of the bailee regarding the return of the goods bailed?
What is the duty of the bailee regarding the return of the goods bailed?
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What are the different modes of termination of bailment?
What are the different modes of termination of bailment?
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What are the duties of the bailee in a contract of bailment?
What are the duties of the bailee in a contract of bailment?
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What rights does the bailee have in a contract of bailment?
What rights does the bailee have in a contract of bailment?
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