Bailment

Bailment is a common practice that involves the possession of property changing hands, but ownership remaining the same. This book provides a clear and practical insight into how to manage bailment, including the nature of bailment, its distinction from other property transactions, title to sue in bailment, duties of a bailor/rights of bailee, duties of a bailee/rights of bailor, reliance on contractual terms, conflict of laws, and practice, procedure, and remedies. It is an authoritative reference for commercial lawyers and academics with an interest in modern legislation around bailment.

Format: Hardback
Length: 540 pages
Publication date: 29 February 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Bailment is a common practice that occurs on a variety of scales, from valet parking to delivering oil rigs. It involves the legal relationship between the bailor and the bailee, and the protection of clients' interests when possession of property changes but ownership remains the same. However, practice in this field can be complex due to tensions with Common Law doctrines of tort and contract, which can affect both the substantive rights of the parties and the remedies available to them. This book aims to provide a clear, concise, and practical insight into how to manage bailment and includes the following topics: The nature of bailment. Bailment distinguished from other property transactions. Bailment distinguished from other causes of action. Title to sue in bailment. Duties of a bailor/rights of bailee. Duties of a bailee/rights of bailor. Reliance on contractual terms. Conflict of laws. Practice, procedure, and remedies. Bailment includes relevant case law as well as commentary from a team of lawyers with significant experience of this topic. It is therefore an authoritative reference for any commercial lawyer or academic with an interest in the modern legislation around bailment.

Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138181748