Gord was on a ski trip and staying at the Alpine Lodge,a bed and breakfast.The Alpine Lodge did not allow skis in the guest rooms and provided a ski rack outside the front doors where the guests were required to store them.Guests were provided with complimentary locks.Geoff,an employee operates a ski rental business renting out skis from the rack.Can he do this?

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As an employee of the Alpine Lodge, Geoff is a bailee who has been entrusted with the guests' skis for safekeeping. However, by renting out the skis from the rack, he would be interfering with the guests' right of possession, which is a violation of his duties as a bailee. Therefore, he cannot do this.

Gord Was on a Ski Trip and Staying at the Alpine