Arthur borrows a new pair of stereo speakers from Jim, his classmate, who stays in the campus hostel. After about a week, he goes to the hostel and leaves the speakers with Ryan, who lives on the floor adjacent to Jim's, asking him to give them to Jim. Ryan forgets to do so and loses the speakers. In such a situation:

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Arthur is liable to Jim as he is the bailee and responsible for the safe return of the speakers. Even though he left them with Ryan, it was his responsibility to ensure that they were given to Jim. Ryan may also be liable to Jim for negligence, but the primary responsibility lies with Arthur as the bailee.

Arthur Borrows a New Pair of Stereo Speakers from Jim