Which of the following statements is true if a bailment is for the mutual benefit of both the bailee and the bailor?
A) The bailee is liable for harm to the bailed property arising out of the bailee's ordinary or gross negligence.
B) The bailee is liable for harm to the bailed property arising only out of the bailee's gross negligence.
C) The bailee is liable for harm to the bailed property caused by even the slightest lack of due care on the part of the bailee.
D) The bailee is strictly liable for harm to the bailed property.
E) The bailee is not liable for harm to the bailed property because of the doctrine of assumption of the risk.

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In a mutual benefit bailment, the bailee is held to a standard of ordinary care and is liable for harm to the bailed property arising from either ordinary or gross negligence. This means the bailee must exercise the care that a reasonably prudent person would under similar circumstances to prevent damage or loss to the property.

Which of the Following Statements Is True If a Bailment