When one person leaves tangible personal property with another to look after, the resulting relationship is called
A) a fiduciary relationship.
B) a chattel.
C) a fixture.
D) a choose in action.
E) a bailment.

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A bailment is a legal relationship in which the owner of personal property (the bailor) gives possession of the property to someone else (the bailee) to hold for a particular purpose or to keep for a certain period of time. The bailee has a duty to take reasonable care of the property while it is in their possession. Therefore, Choice E, which describes a bailment, best fits the scenario given.

When One Person Leaves Tangible Personal Property with Another to Look