Discuss the important rights and duties of the bailee

Discuss the important rights and duties of the bailee

DUTIES or RESPONSIBILITIES or LIABILITIES of the BAILEE :-
Following are the liabilities of the bailee :


1. Care of Goods :-
It is the duty of the bailee that he should take as much care of the goods as a man of ordinary prudence takes care about his own goods.


2. Act According The Bailment :-
Any act of the bailee should not be against the conditions of the contract. Otherwise contract will be voidable at the option of the bailor.


3. Mixing is Not Allowed :-
It is the duty of the bailee that he should keep the bailor goods separate from his own goods. If he mixed without the consent of the bailor then he himself will bear the expenses of separation and loss.


4. Should Not Deny The Title :-
It is the duty of the bailee that he should not deny or change the title of the bailor about the ownership of goods.


5. Default of Responsibility :-
It is the duty of the bailee that he should not deny or change the title of the bailor about the ownership of goods.


6. Return of Goods :-
It is the duty of the bailee to return or deliver the goods bailed according to the bailors conditions.


7. return at Proper Time :-
It is the duty of the bailee that he should return the goods bailed as the time or purpose of bailment completes without the demand of the bailor.


8. Return of Profit :-
It is also the duty of the bailee that he should deliver the profit or any increase occurred in the bailed goods to the bailor.


9. Proper Use of Goods :-
It is the duty of the bailee that he should use the goods according the conditions of the contract. If he misuses the goods then he will compensate the loss to the bailor.



IMPORTANT RIGHT OF BAILEE :-
Following are the important right of bailee :


1. Recovery of Losses :-
If the bailee suffers a loss or damage due to the defects of the bailed goods he has a right to recover it from the bailor.


2. Compensation Right :-
It is the right of the bailee that he should received compensation from the bailor for any loss which he has suffered due to defects in the title of the bailor.


3. Right of Retain :-
Sometimes bailee performs some services for the purpose of bailment. In such cases bailee has a right to detain such bailed goods until he receives the reward of his services.


4. Recovery Of Expenses :-
All the expenses incurred for the bailment may be recovered by the bailee from the bailor.


5. Right of Indemnity :-
Any loss which bailee has sustained may recover from the bailor on the following grounds, "The bailor was not entitled to make the bailment, or receive back the goods, or to give directions in this respect.