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INVOLUNTARY BAILMENT [1 record]

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Record 1 2013-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Property Law (common law)
DEF

A bailment arising by the accidental leaving of personal property in the possession of any person, without negligence on the part of its owner. The deposit or placing of goods in a person's possession without his consent, as where a departing lodger leaves goods behind; or lost goods are found on land. A bailment resulting from the action of the elements in moving property onto the premises of one other than the owner of the property. (Ballentine's, 3rd ed., 1969, pp. 664-5)

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
OBS

baillement involontaire : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

Spanish

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