53. ‘X’ employeed a goldsmith for converting her old jewellery and making new ones out of it. Every evening she received the unfinished jewellery and put it in to a box at the house of the goldsmith. However, she kept the key of the box with herself. One night the jewellery was stolen from the box. ‘X’ wants to hold the goldsmith liable as bailee. Advise.

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20. A entrusted some books to B for binding B promised to complete the work and return the same within ten days. B failed to return the books within the agreed time. Subsequently the books were burnt in an accidental fire. Can A recover damages for the loss from B? Decide

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