bailor

[bey-ler, bey-lawr]

noun

a person who delivers personal property in bailment.

Origin of bailor

First recorded in 1595–1605; bail¹ + -or²

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Examples from the Web for bailor

Historical Examples of bailor

It is the same as in the case of the death of any bailor or depositor.
Commercial Law
Samuel Williston, Richard D. Currier, and Richard W. Hill
Give an example of a bailment for the sole benefit of the bailor.
Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 3
Various
What is the consideration in a bailment for the sole benefit of the bailor?
Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 3
Various
It is not necessary that the bailor have title to the property to bail it.
Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 3
Various
This transaction with C constitutes a bailment, in which the bailor does not have title to the property bailed.
Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 3
Various

British Dictionary definitions for bailor

bailor

noun

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

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