Eleni Owns and Operates a Restaurant

Essay

Eleni owns and operates a restaurant.During the winter months, it is inappropriate for diners to bring their coats with them to their table.Eleni therefore provides a place for coats to be placed or hung.Does that arrangement necessarily involve a bailment? Is some other arrangement possible? What is the significance of classifying the arrangement as a bailment, rather than something else? Explain your answer, and identify any additional facts that are required before the question can be conclusively answered.