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List and explain the general duties of a bailee and the bailor in a contract of bailment.

List and explain the general duties of a bailee and the bailor in a contract of bailment.

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Maurice
(a) Duties of the bailor
(i) Deliver the goods the subject matter of contract to the bailee.

(ii) Disclose any defect in the goods or in his title to the bailee.

(iii) Indemnify the bailee from any loss or liability arising by reason of his defective title.

(b) Duties of the bailee
(i) Take delivery of the goods bailed.

(ii) Take reasonable care of the goods bailed. He is not liable for ordinary wear and tear.

(iii) Deal with the goods in a manner consistent with the bailment.

(iv) Return the goods to the bailor as soon as the purpose for which they were bailed is
accomplished.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on May 3, 2018 at 07:47

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