A Bailment is the delivery of goods for some purpose, upon a contract, expressed or implied, that after the purpose has been fulfilled they shall be redelivered to the bailor, or otherwise dealt with according to his directions, or kept till he reclaim them.1

The famous writer on Bailments, Sir William Jones, gives two definitions: "A delivery of goods on a condition, express or implied, that they shall be restored by the bailee to the bailor, or according to his directions as soon as they purpose for which they are balied shall be answered."2 And, "A delivery of goods in trust, on a contract, expressed or implied, that the trust shall be duly executed and the goods redelivered as soon as the time or use for which they were bailed shall have elapsed or be performed." 3

Blackstone's definition is as follows: "Bailment, from the French bailor, to deliver, is a delivery of goods in trust, upon a contract, express or implied, that the trust shall be faithfully executed on the part of the bailee." 4