legal notice template for breach of bailment

 

[Your Name / Your Firm’s Name]
[Your Address]
[City, State, PIN Code]
[Contact Number]
[Email Address]

Date: ____________

To,
[Name of Bailee]
[Address of Bailee]
[City, State, PIN Code]

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Subject: Legal Notice for Breach of Bailment and Recovery of Goods

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Dear Sir/Madam,

1. I/We, [Your Name], am/are the lawful owner and Bailor of certain goods described as follows:

   • [Description of goods, e.g., Laptop, Vehicle, Documents, etc.]

2. On [Date], I/We handed over the said goods to you, the Bailee, under a bailment contract for the purpose of [state purpose, e.g., safekeeping, repair, transportation], with the clear understanding that you would take due care of the goods and return them upon completion of the purpose.

3. Despite repeated requests and reminders, you have failed to [return/deliver] the goods or have [misused/damaged] the same, thereby committing a clear breach of the bailment contract.

4. Your actions have caused me/us significant loss and inconvenience.

5. You are hereby directed to:

   • Immediately return the said goods in the same condition as received; or

   • Compensate me/us for the loss/damage caused within 15 days from the receipt of this notice.

6. Please treat this notice as a final opportunity to resolve the matter amicably. In the absence of a satisfactory response within the stipulated time, I/we shall be constrained to initiate appropriate legal proceedings against you at your risk and cost, without any further reference to you.

7. This notice is sent without prejudice to my/our rights and remedies available under law.

Thank you.

Yours faithfully,
[Your Name]
[Your Signature]