In Spycher Estate V

Multiple Choice

In Spycher Estate v. J.L. Coulter Ltd., a mobile home was damaged while being transported by a hired trucking company. What did the Court of Appeal find?

A) The defendant was a bailee, but was exempt from liability on the basis of relief against forfeiture.
B) The defendant was a bailee, but not liable for any damage to goods occurring while in his possession, because this was not clearly specified in a written agreement.
C) The defendant was a gratuitous bailee, and therefore not liable for any damage.
D) The defendant was a bailee for hire and therefore liable for any damage, unless he could show he was not negligent or had contracted out of his negligence.
E) The defendant was an involuntary bailee, and therefore automatically liable for any damage caused.