Answer-How is 'bailment' defined under the Indian Contract Act?

Section 148.Bailmentbailor and bailee defined.A bailment is the delivery of goods by one person to another for some purpose, upon a contract that they shall, when the purpose is accomplished, be returned or otherwise disposed of according to the directions of the person delivering them. The person delivering the goods is called the bailor. The person to whom they are delivered is called, the bailee.

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How is "bailment" defined under the Indian Contract Act?

A Bailment is the delivery of goods by one person to another for a specific purpose, with the agreement that the goods will be returned or disposed of according to the directions of the person delivering them

B Bailment is the sale of goods by one person to another with the intention of transferring ownership

C Bailment is the temporary transfer of goods for a fee, where the goods are not returned to the original owner

D Bailment is the lending of goods to a person without any formal agreement or contract

E Bailment is the permanent transfer of goods from one person to another for a fixed period

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