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ailment was a bailment for the sole benefit of the bailee. Georgewas the bailor; Trina was the bailee.In this type of bailment, the bailee is required to use great carebecause possession of the goods is intended solely for the bailee’s benefit.The bailee is responsible for even slight negligence , which is thefailure to use the care that persons of extraordinary prudence and foresightuse. The bailee has the right to use the property only for the purposefor which the bailment was created. Use for another purpose orfor a longer time than agreed upon makes the bailee liable for anyresulting damage.Mutual-Benefit BailmentsA mutual-benefit bailment (see Figure 17.2) is one in which both thebailor and the bailee receive some benefit. Leaving a car at a garage tobe repaired is an example of a mutual-benefit bailment. Other examplesare placing one’s property in storage, and leaving a diamond ring at apawnshop as security for a loan. In a mutual-benefit bailment, the baileeowes a duty to use reasonable care , or the degree of care that a reasonablyprudent person would use in the situation. The bailee is responsiblefor ordinary negligence , or failing to use the care that a reasonableperson would use under the same circumstances.Example 9. Champine paid to store his boat in Field’s buildingfor the winter. Champine expressed some doubts about the soundnessof the building, particularly the roof, but Field assured himit was safe. The roof collapsed after a winter snowstorm, damagingChampine’s boat. In allowing Champine to recover fromField, the court said the relationship imposed a duty on the baileeto use ordinary care, which he failed to do.MUTUAL-BENEFITBAILMENTSIn a mutual-benefit bailment,the bailor and the baileereceive some benefit. Whatare some examples ofmutual-benefit bailments?Figure 17.2Mutual-Benefit BailmentsBailment Bailor BaileeService or repair Owns the item to be serviced or Performs the repair or service workrepairedStorage or parkingSecurity for a loanRenting or leasingBailments bynecessityOwns the item to be stored orparkedPledgor, debtor—borrows moneyRents an item to someoneGives up possession of propertyIs responsible for the storing orparkingPledgee, creditor—lends moneyPays to use an itemAccepts or protects the propertyChapter 17: Personal Property and Bailments 371