The bailee must use the personal property for bailment purposes only. If the bailee uses the property in any manner inconsistent with the bailor s rights, the bailee will be liable to the bailor for misuse of the bailed property. The bailee is liable for conversion for unauthorized use of the bailed property. Damages may also be punitive d. Liability for willful misconduct may not be limited.
Liability is imposed for varying degrees of negligence.
The bailor must not knowingly deliver property containing a known defect that is likely to cause injury. A bailor may also be exposed to strict product liability for injury caused by a defective leased product. Computers Computer development and use has resulted in extension of existing legal principles by both statutory modification and judicial interpretation. Intellectual Property Software can be easily duplicated and is thus protected for competitive reasons. The Copyright Act of 1980 has been amended to cover computer software.