The Law of Bailment
The Law of Bailment

Author: Robert Tanha

Publisher: Irwin Law

Published: 2019-11-21

Total Pages: 470

ISBN-13: 9781552215159

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The Law of Bailment explores all aspects of a bailment transaction, from the perspective of both the bailee and the bailor. It attempts to simplify the rules of bailment and make them more intelligible for law students, lawyers, judges, and members of the public who are seeking to understand, or better understand, a bailment law rule. This is done using numerous examples arising from the caselaw, and by providing the reader with statements of law on all aspects of bailment that are clear and understandable -- but at the same time, appropriately qualified, meaningful, and usable. In particular, this book highlights the importance of the common law of bailment to transactions that people engage in every day, such as depositing their goods for storage with a business or lending a friend their vehicle to drive for the weekend while they go out of town. The general concepts of the law of bailment -- including the sui generis nature of a bailment, the bailee's reverse onus of proof, and the bailee's overarching duty of safekeeping -- are discussed at length. The text distinguishes bailment from other types of legal obligation that may arise in circumstances similar to those triggering a bailment, including trust, conversion, consignment, and licence, to demonstrate that the law treats bailments in a singularly distinct manner. The important topic of sub-bailment is reviewed and found to present unique challenges not encountered in ordinary bailment transactions. Finally, The Law of Bailment notes any major discrepancies in the caselaw, analyzes these issues, and offers up viable solutions throughout the book.

Hospitality Law
Hospitality Law

Author: Stephen C. Barth

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 0471464252

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Reliable advice to help hospitality managers prevent legal problems and avoid litigation. Is an unhappy restaurant guest legally entitled to a refund for food she ate? Is a hotel required to replace money that a guest claims was taken from his room? Can a hospital food and beverage director legally accept a holiday gift from a vendor without threatening her employment status? Hospitality Law, Second Edition provides readers with answers to these questions and more. Packed with interactive exercises as well as up-to-date legal information specific to the hospitality industry, Hospitality Law benefits students by emphasizing preventive legal management and effective decision-making. This Second Edition gives students and managers background on safety and security requirements, disputes with customers, hiring and firing employees, liabilities associated with serving alcohol, and much more, including: New coverage of legal issues in travel and tourism, including those associated with transportation, travel agents, tour operators, gaming, mixed-use, and timeshare properties Newly added real-world legal case summaries that illustrate the practical application of hospitality laws in actual hospitality operations. Each case summary features a "Message to Management" that gives the reader a clear explanation of the impact of the decision on best practices, as well as preventative measures managers can take to limit exposure New coverage of legal issues related to amusement parks and the Internet booking phenomenon New "International Snapshots" offering insights from practicing attorneys and other professionals regarding differences between U.S. and international laws related to hospitality Updated Web exercises and guidance for researching on the Internet Encouraging readers to think critically about legal concepts related to hospitality, Hospitality Law, Second Edition is an indispensable part of every hospitality manager's education.

Property
Property

Author: Thomas W. Merrill

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 283

ISBN-13: 019531476X

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Property is an institution that occupies a central place in law, politics, economics, philosophy, and everyday life. Law plays a major role in defining property. In The Oxford Introductions to U.S. Law: Property, esteemed professors Thomas W. Merrill and Henry E. Smith provide students with a coherent and motivated account of how property law works, along with its impacts on larger concerns.