Interest of Others

Sub-Bailment

Sub-Bailment or New Bailment If the person who holds goods bails them or gives them to a third party, then there may be a sub-bailment or a new substituted bailment. If the new bailee is intended to be a subordinate instead of a substitute, the original bailee continues as such; this is a sub-bailment.… Read the rest

Leasing

Hire of Movables The hire of movables covers many different types of transactions and arrangements. They may range from the long-term leasing of major items of capital equipment to a short term hiring of consumer goods and equipment.… Read the rest

Contracts & Title

Interests in Goods It is possible for there to be multiple equitable co-owners of goods. Persons may be legal joint owners, but equitable co-owners. The principles in relation to joint ownership and tenancy in common in respect of goods are broadly similar to those for land.… Read the rest

Consumer Hire

Consumer Hire and Hire Purchase Goods and equipment may be let and hired. Hiring is a type of bailment for reward, and the common law provisions apply, subject to legislative modifications. The ordinary rules for the formation of a contract and its avoidance by fraud, mistake, misrepresentation, incapacity etc.… Read the rest

Bailment Duties

Nature of Bailor and Bailee’s Rights The bailor continues to be the owner of the goods, despite the transfer of possession. He may sue to recover the goods against a third person for conversion. He can also sue for damage caused to the goods by a third party.… Read the rest

Bailment

Nature of Bailment A bailment arises where goods belonging to one person are delivered into the custody of another for some period or purpose. One party holds another person’s goods / personal property with the former’s consent, whether express or implied.… Read the rest

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