involuntary bailment
- A situation in which goods are in someone's possession without their explicit agreement
- The coat left in the restaurant resulted in an involuntary bailment when the owner had to keep it safe until it was claimed.
- The towed car created an involuntary bailment since the tow company was obligated to protect it until the owner came to retrieve it.
- An involuntary bailment was formed when the lost dog was taken in by a neighbor until its owner could be located.
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