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Commodatum

Matched in: Term Commodatum

commodatum

Matched in: Term commodatum

bailment

there is no compensation or benefit to one party ;esp : one that benefits only the bailor compare commodatum involuntary bailment : constructive bailment in this entry

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loan

that the borrower will return the same property at a future time without compensation for its use : commodatum used chiefly in the civil law of Louisiana ; compare bailment, deposit, loan for consumption in this entry

Bailment

waiter, Ultzen v. Nicols, (1894) 1 QB 92; Orchard v. Bush & Co., (1898) 2 QB 284. (2) Commodatum. Where goods or chattels that are useful are lent to the bailee gratis, to be used by him.

Loan, gratuitous

Loan, gratuitous, a class of bailment called commodatum in the Roman Law, and denominated by Sir William Jones a loan for use (pret a usage), to

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