Zoe's loan of her lawnmower to her neighbor cannot be a bailment if Zoe receives no compensation for the use.

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A bailment occurs when personal property is transferred from one person (the bailor) to another person (the bailee) for a specific purpose and for a specific period of time. Compensation is not a necessary element for a bailment to exist. Therefore, even if Zoe does not receive any compensation for loaning her lawnmower to her neighbor, it can still be considered a bailment.

Zoe's Loan of Her Lawnmower to Her Neighbor Cannot Be