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gratuitous bailment see bailment
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
gratuitous bailment
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gratuitous bailment — A bailment without compensation; according to some authority a bailment intended for the sole benefit of the bailor or a bailment intended for the sole benefit of the bailee. 8 Am J2d Bailm § 7. In view of the fact that some courts regard a… … Ballentine's law dictionary
gratuitous bailment — noun : a bailment for the sole benefit of the bailor … Useful english dictionary
bailment — bail·ment / bāl mənt/ n [Anglo French bayllment, from bailler to hand over see bail]: the transfer of possession but not ownership of personal property (as goods) for a limited time or specified purpose (as transportation) such that the… … Law dictionary
gratuitous — gra·tu·i·tous /grə tü ə təs, tyü / adj: not involving a return benefit, compensation, or consideration compare onerous gra·tu·i·tous·ly adv Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
bailment — A delivery of goods or personal property, by one person (bailor) to another (bailee), in trust for the execution of a special object upon or in relation to such goods, beneficial either to the bailor or bailee or both, and upon a contract,… … Black's law dictionary
bailment — A delivery of goods or personal property, by one person (bailor) to another (bailee), in trust for the execution of a special object upon or in relation to such goods, beneficial either to the bailor or bailee or both, and upon a contract,… … Black's law dictionary
gratuitous — Given or granted without valuable or legal consideration. A term applied to deeds of conveyance and to bailments and other contracts. In old English law, voluntary; without force, fear, or favor. As to gratuitous bailment gratuitous contract… … Black's law dictionary
gratuitous — Given or granted without valuable or legal consideration. A term applied to deeds of conveyance and to bailments and other contracts. In old English law, voluntary; without force, fear, or favor. As to gratuitous bailment gratuitous contract… … Black's law dictionary
gratuitous bailee — See gratuitous bailment … Ballentine's law dictionary
Bailment — describes a legal relationship in common law where physical possession of personal property (chattels) is transferred from one person (the bailor ) to another person (the bailee ) who subsequently holds possession of the property. However, it is… … Wikipedia
