bailor

American  

[bey-ler, bey-lawr] / ˈbeɪ lər, beɪˈlɔr /

noun

1. a person who delivers personal property in bailment.

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bailor British  

/ beɪˈlɔː, ˈbeɪlə /

noun

1. contract law a person who retains ownership of goods but entrusts possession of them to another under a bailment

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Etymology

Origin of bailor

First recorded in 1595–1605; bail ¹ + -or ²

Example Sentences

A corporation may act as bailor or bailee, and an agent acting therefor would render the corporation liable unless he acted beyond the scope of his authority.

From Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman by Bolles, Albert Sidney

And if workmen had been employed thereon, the bailor would also be obligated to pay for their labor.

From Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman by Bolles, Albert Sidney

If it is for the benefit of the bailor, that is, the boy who intrusts it, then he can’t require the other to pay for it, unless he was grossly negligent.

From Rollo's Museum by Abbott, Jacob

Having done this, the proof of negligence or want of care is thrown on the bailor.

From Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman by Bolles, Albert Sidney

A bailor need not always be the owner of the thing bailed.

From Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman by Bolles, Albert Sidney