Law (Contract of Bailment
Law (Contract of Bailment
Law (Contract of Bailment
CONTENT:
1. WHAT IS CONTRACT? 2. WHAT IS CONTRACT OF BAILMENT? a) Definition b) Meaning 3. FEATURES OF CONTRACT OF BAILMENT
WHAT IS A CONTRACT?
According to Section 2(h) of Indian Contract Act, 1872, a contract is an agreement enforceable by law.
According to Section 148 of Indian Contract Act 1872, a contract of bailment is a contract in which there is a delivery of goods from one person to another, upon a contract that when the purpose is accomplished the same shall be returned or otherwise disposed off as per the directions of the person delivering them.
MEANING: The term Bailment is derived from a French word Ballier which means to deliver. In bailment the possession of the goods is temporarily delivered from one person to another for a specific purpose.
Existence of two parties. Delivery of goods. Goods means only movable goods. Return of goods. Temporary transfer There are two types of bailment: a) Gratuitous bailment. b) Non- Gratuitous bailment.