bailment
Americannoun
noun
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contract law a contractual delivery of goods in trust to a person for a specific purpose
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criminal law the act of granting bail
Etymology
Origin of bailment
1545–55; earlier bailement < Anglo-French; Old French baillement. See bail 1, -ment
Example Sentences
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And that, you see, is another bailment case.
From Rollo's Museum by Abbott, Jacob
On the other hand, if Rollo had a right to the dipper then, and he let Henry have it, as a favor to him, then, in that case, the bailment was for Henry’s benefit.”
From Rollo's Museum by Abbott, Jacob
This shows the truth of what I said before, that a great many of the disputes among boys arise from cases of bailment.
From Rollo's Museum by Abbott, Jacob
Since he did reclaim it, Rollo did perfectly right to give it up, fish and all; and as he did so, it was a bailment for the benefit of the bailee, that is, Henry.
From Rollo's Museum by Abbott, Jacob
At the expiration of the bailment he must deliver the machine to the owner or person authorized by him to receive it, and is liable if neglecting or refusing.
From Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman by Bolles, Albert Sidney
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