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State and explain the duties of a bailee in a bailment contract

      

State and explain the duties of a bailee in a bailment contract.

  

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Maurice
(a) Take delivery: the bailee is duty bound to take delivery of the goods the subject matter
of the contract.

(b) Reasonable care: the bailee is obliged to take reasonable care of the goods. He is not
liable for ordinary wear and tear.


(c) Ordinary manner: the bailee must deal with the goods for the particular purpose for
which the goods are bailed.

(d) Insurance: it is the duty of the bailee to insure the goods for the duration they are in his custody.

(e) Return the goods: the bailee must return the goods to the bailor as soon as the purpose
for which they were bailed is accomplished.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on April 25, 2018 at 11:54


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