Kiran placed a widget with Laila under the terms of a bailment.The widget was lost while it was in Laila's possession.The burden of proof may shift, so that Laila is required to prove that the loss was not her fault, even if she was not a common carrier.

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Under a bailment, the general rule is that the bailee (Laila) is not a insurer of the item and is only responsible for ordinary negligence. However, if the circumstances suggest that the bailee had exclusive control over the item and had a high degree of care owed to the item (such as a common carrier), the burden of proof may shift to the bailee to prove that the loss was not their fault.

Kiran Placed a Widget with Laila Under the Terms of a Bailment.The