Exam 37: Bailments

Intangible personal property may be bailed.

Most bailments are distinguished according to which party receives a benefit from the bailment.

Only physical delivery will result in the bailee's exclusive possession and control over the property.

A person can be the subject of a bailment.

The bailee has no right to limit his or her liability for the bailed goods.

One of the elements of a bailment is

In some special types of bailments, the bailee's duty of care is extraordinary.

In a bailment for the sole benefit of the bailee , the bailee will be liable for even slight negligence in caring for the bailed property.

A bailment is created even though the bailor did not voluntarily deliver the property to the bailee.

A large sign at the entrance to Fitness Club states in bold red letters that "the club is not responsible for any loss due to theft." Most likely, with respect to limiting the club's liability, this sign is

Only the bailor can recover damages from any third party for loss or damage to the property.

Brody hires Cartage Company to transport office furniture from Brody's home office in Seattle to a branch office in Tucson. The bailee is

For delivery to occur, the bailee must be given exclusive possession and control over the property.

Most bailments are ordinary.

Kim allows Lee Ann to store her trailer on Kim's property for $50 a month while Lee Ann is out of town on a job for Marketing Inc., her employer. The bailor is

A bailment need not include an agreement for the return or disposal of the property.

In a bailment, strictly liable for any loss or damage to bailed goods are

Enrico leaves his Ford sport utility vehicle at Gordo's Auto Service for an oil change. This is

If a bailee fails to take appropriate care of the bailed property, he or she may be liable for negligence.

For a transfer from one person to another to create a bailment, the transfer must