diligence of bailee
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negligence of bailee — The failure of a bailee to exercise that degree of diligence and care in respect to the property in his possession under the bailment which the nature of his employment, the character of the bailment, and the attendant circumstances make it… … Ballentine's law dictionary
gross negligence of bailee — An expression without a precise or definite meaning; a concept to be considered in the light of all the circumstances surrounding the bailment. Broadly, the failure to exercise reasonable care, skill and diligence, or the failure to exercise that … Ballentine's law dictionary
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List of law topics (A-E) — NOTOC Law [From Old English lagu something laid down or fixed ; legal comes from Latin legalis , from lex law , statute ( [http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=law searchmode=none Law] , Online Etymology Dictionary; [http://www.m… … Wikipedia
ordinary care — A standard for the determination of negligence; the degree of diligence which one must observe in the performance of his common law duty to use care to prevent injury to others. A relative standard; due care according to the circumstances of the… … Ballentine's law dictionary
insurance — A contract whereby, for a stipulated consideration, one party undertakes to compensate the other for loss on a specified subject by specified perils. The party agreeing to make the compensation is usually called the insurer or underwriter; the… … Black's law dictionary
mandate — A command, order, or direction, written or oral, which court is authorized to give and person is bound to obey. Silverman v. Seneca Realty Co., 154 Misc. 35, 276 N.Y.S. 466. A judicial command or precept proceeding from a court or judicial… … Black's law dictionary
insurance — A contract whereby, for a stipulated consideration, one party undertakes to compensate the other for loss on a specified subject by specified perils. The party agreeing to make the compensation is usually called the insurer or underwriter; the… … Black's law dictionary
mandate — A command, order, or direction, written or oral, which court is authorized to give and person is bound to obey. Silverman v. Seneca Realty Co., 154 Misc. 35, 276 N.Y.S. 466. A judicial command or precept proceeding from a court or judicial… … Black's law dictionary
