A person who temporarily holds property for repair or services is called a

• A. Bailee
• B. Lienholder
• C. Surety
• D. Policyholder

Answer: (A)

A bailee is the person who temporarily holds someone else’s property for a specific purpose, such as repair or services, while ownership remains with the owner. The key idea is that possession is given for a limited task, and the bailee must take reasonable care of the property and return it after the work is done, typically in the same condition. For example, when you drop off a car for repair, the shop becomes the bailee.

A lienholder, on the other hand, holds property as security for a debt, not for the purpose of repair. A surety is someone who guarantees another’s obligation, not someone who takes temporary possession of property. A policyholder is the person who owns or is insured under an insurance policy, not a person who holds property for repair.