noun A person to whom personal property is delivered in trust.
In legal contexts, a bailee is a person who temporarily holds possession of someone else's property and has a duty to return it
In insurance policies, the term 'bailee' may be used to refer to a party who has temporary custody of property belonging to another
In the logistics industry, a bailee may be a warehouse or storage facility that temporarily holds goods for another party
A lawyer may represent a bailee in a legal dispute over lost or damaged property.
A logistics manager may be responsible for ensuring that proper bailee agreements are in place for storing and transporting goods.
An insurance adjuster may investigate claims involving bailees to determine liability and coverage.
A warehouse supervisor may oversee the receipt and release of goods held in bailment by the warehouse.
A shipping coordinator may coordinate the delivery of goods to a bailee for temporary storage or processing.