A loan for use is a contract by which one gives to another the temporary possession and use of personal property, and the latter agrees to return the same thing to him at a future time, without reward for its use.
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Section § 1884
This law describes a "loan for use," which is an agreement where one person lets another person use their personal property temporarily. The borrower promises to return the exact item later and doesn't have to pay for using it.
loan for use temporary possession use of personal property
Section § 1885
This law states that when something is loaned for use, you don't actually own it, and any benefits or profits that come from it during the loaned period go back to the person who lent it to you.
A loan for use does not transfer the title to the thing; and all its increase during the period of the loan belongs to the lender.
loan for use transfer of title increase during loan
Section § 1886
If you borrow something, you have to take really good care of it and keep it safe and in good shape.
A borrower for use must use great care for the preservation in safety and in good condition of the thing lent.
borrower responsibilities use of borrowed items care for lent items
Section § 1887
If you borrow a pet or any living animal, you must be very kind to it and ensure it has all that it needs to be comfortable and well-cared for.
One who borrows a living animal for use, must treat it with great kindness, and provide everything necessary and suitable for it.
animal care borrowed pet kindness
Section § 1888
If you borrow something, you must take care of it using the skill that you led the owner to believe you have.
A borrower for use is bound to have and to exercise such skill in the care of the thing lent as he causes the lender to believe him to possess.
borrower responsibility care of borrowed item skill in care
Section § 1889
If you borrow something and it gets damaged because you didn't take proper care of it, even if you were only slightly careless, you have to fix it.
A borrower for use must repair all deteriorations or injuries to the thing lent, which are occasioned by his negligence, however slight.
borrower responsibilities repair obligations negligence
Section § 1890
If you borrow something, you can only use it for things the lender could reasonably expect when they let you borrow it.
The borrower of a thing for use may use it for such purposes only as the lender might reasonably anticipate at the time of lending.
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Section § 1891
If you borrow something, you can't give it to someone else without the lender’s permission.
The borrower of a thing for use must not part with it to a third person, without the consent of the lender.
borrower third person consent
Section § 1892
If you borrow something, you're responsible for paying all regular costs while you have it, except for emergency costs to prevent unexpected damage. In such cases, you can be reimbursed by the lender unless the lender chooses to give the item to you instead.
The borrower of a thing for use must bear all its expenses during the loan, except such as are necessarily incurred by him to preserve it from unexpected and unusual injury. For such expenses he is entitled to compensation from the lender, who may, however, exonerate himself by surrendering the thing to the borrower.
borrower responsibility loan expenses unexpected injury
Section § 1893
If you lend someone an item, you need to cover any damages they suffer because of any problems or defects with the item that you knew about but didn't tell them.
The lender of a thing for use must indemnify the borrower for damage caused by defects or vices in it, which he knew at the time of lending, and concealed from the borrower.
lender responsibilities borrower protection hidden defects
Section § 1894
If you lend something to someone, you can ask for it back at any time, even if you agreed on a specific time for its use. However, if the borrower made plans based on keeping the item until the agreed time and returning it early would cause them a loss that is greater than the benefits they got from borrowing it, then you have to compensate them for that loss. This only applies if the borrower hasn't broken their end of the agreement.
The lender of a thing for use may at any time require its return, even though he lent it for a specified time or purpose. But if, on the faith of such an agreement, the borrower has made such arrangements that a return of the thing before the period agreed upon would cause him loss, exceeding the benefit derived by him from the loan, the lender must indemnify him for such loss, if he compels such return, the borrower not having in any manner violated his duty.
lender rights borrower compensation return of lent item
Section § 1895
If someone lends you something for a set time or specific purpose, you have to give it back right away when that time ends or the purpose is fulfilled, without the lender having to ask. In other situations, you can keep it until the lender asks for it back.
If a thing is lent for use for a specified time or purpose, it must be returned to the lender without demand, as soon as the time has expired, or the purpose has been accomplished. In other cases it need not be returned until demanded.
loan for use return without demand specified time
Section § 1896
If you borrow something, you have to return it to the location both parties agreed on when you borrowed it. If no specific place was mentioned, you should return it to where it was when you first borrowed it.
The borrower of a thing for use must return it to the lender, at the place contemplated by the parties at the time of lending; or if no particular place was so contemplated by them, then at the place where it was at that time.
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