Objective 6.02 Understand property law
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• Definition?
– An agreement created by the temporary delivery of personal property by the owner to someone who is not the owner for a specific purpose.
– Both parties agree that the property will be returned to the bailor.
• If John leaves his i-Phone at XYZ repair shop for a week? Who is the
Bailee? Who is the Bailor?
– Bailee (XYZ Repair Shop) - has in their temporary possession property t l
– Bailor (John) – owner of property who gives up possession to someone else temporarily.
– Custody – person may have custody of an item and not become the bailee.
• There is an art show in the gym this weekend. Peter is hired to spend the night in the gym and protect the artwork. Why would this not be considered a bailment?
– A bailment has not been formed. None of the artwork was left with the guard specifically. Peter was hired by the school to protect the artwork not the owners of the artwork.
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• Dress shirts that are being cleaned at a dry cleaner.
• Car being parked by a valet.
• Package transported by UPS.
• Truck being repaired at a dealership.
• Diamond ring taken to jeweler for a repair.
• Leaving your clothes in dressing room.
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• Mutual – Both parties
• Benefit – Both receive something that weren’t previously entitled to receive (recall benefits in contract law – consideration)
• Bailment Recall slide 1 An agreement created by the temporary delivery of personal property by the owner to someone who is not the owner for a specific purpose.
• What is a mutual benefit bailment?
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• Invokes the duty of ordinary care on the bailee
• Results from a contract (for service, repair, storage, rental) with consideration exchanged
• A pledge as security for a loan is also a mutual benefit bailment
• Most bailments are mutual benefit
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• Gratuitous Bailment
– Free of charge (lend something to a friend).
– Only one party benefits
• Extraordinary bailment
– A common carrier or hotel is strictly liable for damage to bailed goods
• Involuntary bailment
– Arise accidentally. Involuntary example – anytime your find someone else’s property. Discuss that minimal care is expected. You should not destroy property while it is in your care.
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– To hold a Mechanic’s Lien -the right to retain property of another, if not paid for service rendered
– Of reasonable care and protection of goods while in custody of bailee
– To comply with terms of bailment
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1. What if you refuse to pay for car repairs that you approved?
a. Can the mechanic keep your car? YES b. Can you call police and say he stole your car? NO
C th h i h t though he won’t return your car? YES f
2. What if you refuse to pay for car repairs that you did not approve?
You do not have to pay for repairs and he cannot hold your car.
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– to have goods protected
– to receive service as agreed upon
– to pay for service provided
– to warn of dangers or special care required
– to pick up goods in a reasonable time
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• What is a tortious bailee?
– A party who wrongfully retains lost property or stolen property
– A party who wrongfully uses a bailed article for a
• Example: Sallie told Mary that she was upset because she had lost her silver engraved bracelet. Mary found the bracelet and decided to keep it for herself.
• Example: Luke forgot his ski goggle at the ski resort.
His friend, Kyle, found the goggles. Kyle knew they were
Luke’s but decided to keep them and use them as his own.
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Ethics and the Law:
What if a student who finds necklace and knows who it belongs to but does not return it to the rightful owner?
What if a parking valet who takes your hot car on a joy ride?
What if a dry cleaner’s employee who wears your leather jacket out on a date?
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