Question

A bailor of goods lends it gratuitously for a specified time and purpose. On the faith of such bailment made for a specified time and purpose, the bailee has acted in such a manner that the return of the goods lent before him loss exceeding the benefit actually derived by him from the use of goods. The bailor compels to return of goods before the specified time and accomplishment of purpose.

• A. Bailor may not compel to return of goods before the specified time and accomplishment of purpose in any condition
• B. Bailor must indemnify for the amount in which the loss so occasioned exceeds the benefit so derived
• C. Bailor may compel to return of goods before the specified time and accomplishment of purpose without indemnifying bailee
• D. Bailee is entitled to claim damages and compensation for the breach of promise

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Bailor must indemnify for the amount in which the loss so occasioned exceeds the benefit so derived

Answer 2

If the bailor compels the bailee to return goods before the agreed time or purpose, the bailor must indemnify the bailee for the loss incurred due to early return, as it exceeds the benefit derived by the bailee.