BLAW Chapter 21 Bailee and Carrier Concepts

What is a Special Bailee?

• A person who rents equipment

• A bailee with ordinary liability

• A bailee with greater liability due to specialized services

• A person who sells goods

What is a Common Carrier?

• A private vehicle owner

• A person or company licensed to transport goods or people on regular routes

• A person who delivers mail

• A company that manufactures goods

What is Strict/Extraordinary/Absolute Liability for a common carrier?

• Liability only for intentional damage

• Liability without fault for any damage to shipped goods

• Liability only for lost goods

• Liability only for damaged goods due to natural disasters

What are exceptions to an Absolute/Extraordinary liability?

• Act of God/Nature

• Delay by traffic stop

• Act of negligence

• Breach of contract

Can Common Carriers limit their liability?

• Yes, by offering higher liability for a higher fee

• No, they cannot limit liability

• Yes, by refusing service

• No, they must accept all liability

What is a Warehouser?

• A person or company that transports goods

• A person or company that insures goods

• A person or company in the business of storing property for compensation

• A person or company that manufactures goods

Can Warehousers limit their liability?

• Yes, but they must offer higher liability for a higher fee and notify the bailor.

• No, they cannot limit their liability.

• Yes, without any conditions.

• No, they must always accept full liability.

Who is a Bailor?

• A Bailor is the depositor of goods.

• A Bailor is the receiver of goods.

• A Bailor is the transporter of goods.

• A Bailor is the inspector of goods.

Who is a Bailee in the context of warehousing?

• A Bailee is the warehouse receiving goods for storage.

• A Bailee is the person depositing goods.

• A Bailee is the transporter of goods.

• A Bailee is the inspector of goods.

List the three types of Carriers.

• Common Carrier, Contract Carrier, Private Carrier

• Public Carrier, Private Carrier, Special Carrier

• Common Carrier, Public Carrier, Special Carrier

• Contract Carrier, Public Carrier, Special Carrier