bailment law - correct answer decides who is liable for loss or damage to personal
property that we deliver to another for some purpose (without transferring title)
bailment - correct answer -transfer of control of personal property
-to bailee from bailor (title or not)
-pursuant to an agreement (may have contract or not)
-with the property to be returned to bailor or whom bailor directs after purpose of bailment is met
bailment is not - correct answer a sale
what defines standard of care to be exercised by bailee - correct answer purpose of
bailment relationship
3 situations with level of care in bailment - correct answer 1. for bailor's sole benefit
2. for bailee's sole benefit
3. mutual benefit
if standard of care not met with bailment - correct answer -if don't meet standard of
care, bailee is liable to bailor
if bailment is for bailor's sole benefit - correct answer low level of care required by
bailee
if bailment is for bailee's sole benefit - correct answer high level of care required of
bailee
if bailment is for mutual benefit - correct answer ordinary level of care required of
bailee
,Is a bailee an insurer? - correct answer no, not strictly liable if property lost or stolen
what is presumption if bailed property is damaged or lost - correct answer we
assume bailee is liable, they can overcome that by showing they met the required standard of care
Bailee vs. Bailor - correct answer bailee= holds control of property
-bailor= original owner, one who is transferring to bailee
When does bailee become absolutely/strictly liable for any loss to bailed property - correct answer
-fails to insure property after agreeing to do so
-deviates from purpose of bailment
-delivers bailed property to wrong person
Effect of exculpatory clauses on bailment - correct answer -look at if clause was part
of agreement and brought to bailor's attention (if not, probable unenforceable)
-not in favor and have typical public policy defenses at play
documents of title - correct answer -created when goods are shipped by common
carrier or stored in a public warehouse
-evidence right to receive, hold, and dispose of document and goods it covers (shows ownership)
Utility of documents of title - correct answer transfer of a document of title
represents transfer of the goods without the necessity or inconvenience of the physical transfer of the
goods themselves
-paper that evidences contract
,2 common types of documents of title and 2 common bailees - correct answer DOT--
>warehouse receipt and bill of lading
bailees-->common carrier and warehouse
warehouse receipt - correct answer a receipt issued by one who is engaged in the
business of storing goods for compensation
-warehouser gives this DOT to seller who is storing goods
bill of lading - correct answer issued by a common carrier on receipt of goods to be
shipped
-carrier gives DOT to seller when goods shipped with them
Purposes served by a document of title - correct answer 1. Receipt for the goods
2. Evidence of the contract between bailor and bailee
3. Creates rights and obligations of the parties under Article 7
key words for if document of title is negotiable or not - correct answer -"to the order
of xxxx" or "to bearer" --> then negotiable
-all others are nonnegotiable ("deliver to xxx")
how are negotiable documents of title transferred - correct answer by negotiation
-transferring paper if process of negotiation
2 situations for negotiation of documents of title - correct answer -order form ("to
the order of")--> negotiation requires endorsement (signature) and delivery
-bearer form ("to bearer")--> negotiation only requires delivery
, what if document of title is nonnegotiable (how transferred?) - correct answer -
transferred by assignment and assignee/buyer takes the DOT subject to defense and claims that may
exist in chain of title
what does negotiation do with documents of title (key advantage) - correct answer -
transferee (person receiving it) gets DOT free and clear of defenses that may have been available against
transferor
what does transferee get by negotiation - correct answer 1. title to document
2. title to goods
3. direct obligation of the issuer to abide by document
4. all other rights from the document or Article 7 of UCC
what if contract requires DOT, but silent to if negotiable or non negotiable - correct answer
-then non negotiable
identification of goods - correct answer takes place when specific goods are
designated as the subject matter of a sales or lease contract
-separates and put aside goods
primary responsibility of buyer - correct answer accept and pay for goods
primary responsibility of seller - correct answer -provide conforming goods
-many other responsibilities are contract specific
3 key situations and what we are trying to understand - correct answer 1. no
shipment, no warehouse
2. no shipment, goods in possession of 3rd party (bailment, warehouse)
3. goods are shipped with a common carrier
-see when title and risk of loss passes from seller to buyer