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Fetha Negest — Judgment of the Kings — CHAPTER 29 — DEPOSIT AND CUSTODY

Work ID: 6a9dd03c8912631918278ce0 · Chapter ID: 6a9dd03c5a99abc9d4615c02 · Canonical title: Fetha Negest — Judgment of the Kings

1

A deposit places property in another's custody without transferring ownership.

Passage ID 6a9dd045cab08409c7baf575 · English · translation

2

The custodian must protect the thing with the degree of care appropriate to the agreement and circumstances.

Passage ID 6a9dd045cab08409c7baf576 · English · translation

3

He shall not secretly use, sell, pledge, or lend the deposited thing for his own benefit.

Passage ID 6a9dd045cab08409c7baf577 · English · translation

4

If several persons claim the same deposited property, the custodian should preserve it until title is lawfully determined rather than choosing by favoritism.

Passage ID 6a9dd045cab08409c7baf578 · English · translation

5

Fraudulent denial of a deposit is conversion and requires restitution.

Passage ID 6a9dd045cab08409c7baf579 · English · translation

6

Extraordinary loss without fault is distinguished from theft or negligent loss.

Passage ID 6a9dd045cab08409c7baf57a · English · translation

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