Palmer on Bailment 3rd ed

A detailed guide to the problems of bailment that commonly arise in practice. It examines the nature of bailment as it relates to other facets of the law of obligations such as the law of sale of goods, contract and tort.

• ides extensive and authoritative treatment of all aspects of the subject of bailment
• Offers unequalled explanation of the oncept and principle of bailment
• Examines the relationship between bailment and the law of sale of goods, contract and tort
• Covers a range of specific bailments, including involuntary bailment, constructive bailment and gratuitous custody
• Guides practitioners through the problems of bailment that commonly arise in practice
• Explains how bailment impacts on a wide range of practice areas- including banking, insurance, finance leasing, international trade, carriage of goods, construction, insolvency, art loans and exhibitions, the proceeds of crime
• Shows how the principles apply in practice through detailed analysis of case law • Deals with claims and remedies
• Analyses jurisdiction and choice of law issues
• Considers Commonwealth case law making the work relevant throughout the common law world
• The Author: Professor Norman Palmer CBE is a Visiting Professor of Law at King's College London and practises as a barrister from 3 Stone Buildings, Lincoln's Inn.