Bailor

Law. [f. BAIL v.¹ + -OR; cf. bailee.] One who delivers goods, etc., to another for a specific purpose.

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1602. Fulbecke, 2nd Pt. Parall., 31. The bailor shall not anie way be charged by vertue of this bond.

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1624. [see BAILMENT].

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1830. Edin. Encycl., III. 207. In bailment there is a special qualified property transferred from the bailor to the bailee, together with the possession.

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1845. Law Rep., Com. Bench, I. 672 (marg.). A bailee of goods for hire, by selling them, determines the bailment, and the bailor may maintain trover against the purchaser.

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