When a bailor sues the bailee for damages to the bailed property, who has the burden of proving fault and that such fault was the proximate cause of the bailor's loss?
A) the person in possession of the property
B) the bailor
C) the bailee
D) the jury

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The bailor, who is the person suing for damages to the bailed property, has the burden of proving that the bailee was at fault and that this fault was the proximate cause of the loss. This is because in a legal dispute, the party making the claim (in this case, the bailor) typically has the burden of proof to establish their case.

When a Bailor Sues the Bailee for Damages to the Bailed