Title 9

Safe custody (bewaarneming) is the contract whereby one party, the depositary (bewaarnemer), undertakes towards the other party, the depositor…

If the agreement was entered into by the depositary in the exercise of his profession or business, the depositor owes him remuneration.

The depositary must, in the performance of the custody, exercise the care of a good depositary.

The depositary may use the thing only insofar as the depositor has given permission therefor, or the use is necessary to keep or bring the thing into…

The fruits produced by the object during the period between receipt and return must be handed over by the depositary to the depositor.

The bailor may demand the immediate return, and the depositary may demand the immediate taking back, of the thing.

If two or more persons have taken a thing into custody together, they are jointly and severally liable for the return thereof and for the…

If, in respect of a deposit, a warehouse warrant (ceel) or another instrument to bearer or to order has been issued, the delivery thereof prior to…

If a sub-custodian is held liable by a depositor outside of a contract for damage suffered in respect of the thing, he shall not be further liable…

The hotelkeeper is liable as a depositary for damage to or loss of things brought into the hotel by a guest who has taken up residence there.