Loan of demonstrator automobile by dealer to prospective purchaser creates bailment.

- Where an automobile dealer lends a demonstrator automobile to a prospective purchaser for the purpose of allowing such purchaser to test and operate it, under an oral agreement that the purchaser is to return the automobile at the end of two days in the same condition, less reasonable wear and tear, as the automobile was when delivered to the potential purchaser, this constitutes the purchaser being a bailee. Warren v. Mitchell Motors, Inc., 52 Ga. App. 58, 182 S.E. 205 (1935).

Degree of care required where bailment is for sole benefit of bailee is great care or extraordinary diligence, and the bailee is responsible for slight neglect in relation to the subject matter of the bailment. Raines v. Rice, 65 Ga. App. 68, 15 S.E.2d 246 (1941).

If animal is loaned without compensation, the bailee is bound to exercise extraordinary diligence, such as the most prudent man would use toward that man's own property. Raines v. Rice, 65 Ga. App. 68, 15 S.E.2d 246 (1941).

Cited in Cabaniss v. Ponder, 65 Ga. 134 (1880).

Am. Jur. 2d.

- 8 Am. Jur. 2d, Bailments, § 3.

C.J.S.

- 8 C.J.S., Bailments, § 18.