When property that is subject to a bailment is damaged due to an "act of God," which of the following is true?
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.

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When damage to bailed property is caused by an "act of God," the bailee is not liable for the harm. This is because such events are outside the bailee's control, and liability generally requires some level of fault or negligence on the part of the bailee, which is not present in cases of natural disasters or other unforeseeable events.

When Property That Is Subject to a Bailment Is Damaged