Question

Which one of the following bailment situations would require a great degree of care by the bailee? A) Gratuitous bailment B) Bailment for mutual benefit C) Bailment for the sole benefit of the bailor D) Bailment for the sole benefit of the bailee

Answer 1

B) Bailment for mutual benefit

In a bailment for mutual benefit, both the bailor (the person delivering the property) and the bailee (the person receiving the property) stand to gain something. In such a situation, the bailee is required to exercise a greater degree of care because they benefit from the arrangement, and therefore they have a higher duty to protect and preserve the bailed property. This typically involves a duty of ordinary care, which means taking reasonable precautions to prevent damage or loss to the property.