An individual or other legal entity who receives a fee for safely protecting an item for some time period
A person or organization that has temporary possession of someone else's personal property
One who has is charged with the care of the property of another For example, a garage is bailee of a customer's ("bailor's") car (the "bailment") and a jeweler is a bailee of customers' jewelry while in for repair or appraisal
One who holds bailed property; one who takes possession of the property of another (called a bailor) in order to keep that property safe for the other
In contract and property law one to whom goods or property are entrusted for a stated purpose Can be either gratuitous (for no consideration) or for hire (for consideration)
One who has temporary custody of property belonging to another, such as a moving company or repair shop
An individual or company who has temporary possession of property belonging to another Bailees may be liable to the owners of the property (bailors) for damage or loss of the property while it is in their possession
An entity (person or organization) having legal possession of one's property without having title (right to sell) to such property The best example of a Bailee is a dry cleaner They have legal possession of garments without having the right to sell such garments Bailees with regard to automobiles may be auto repair facilities, valet parking, car washes, etc
One who has is charged with the care of the property of another For example, a garage is bailee of a customerÃs ("bailorÃs") car (the "bailment") and a jeweler is a bailee of customersà jewelry while in for repair or appraisal
A person who has lawful, temporary possession of the personal property of another in trust for a specific purpose, and who is obligated to return it
A person or concern having possession of personal property entrusted to that person by the owner An example would be a laundry that has custody of customers' clothing for washing or dry cleaning Bailees are required to exercise the same care with the property of others as they would with their own property
The person to whom goods are committed in trust, and who has a temporary possession and a qualified property in them, for the purposes of the trust
Person to whom goods or property are entrusted for a stated purpose, whether in exchange for payment (consideration) or not Also called a Depository