Bertha, from Chicago, traveled to San Francisco to attend a conference. Her sister, Martha, lives in San Francisco and consequently, Bertha made arrangements to spend a couple of days with her sister. The next morning sitting at the breakfast table, Bertha realizes that she packed a mismatched pair of shoes (one is black and the other is blue). Luckily, Martha wears the same size of shoes and lends Bertha a pair of black leather pumps. During the day, the shoes are damaged while Bertha is wearing them. Bertha's duty of care would be a duty of
A. extraordinary care, because this is a bailment for the sole benefit of the bailee.
B. ordinary care, because this is a bailment with both parties receiving mutual benefits.
C. only slight care, because this is a bailment for the sole benefit of the bailor.
D. none, as the sisters would share without condition.
Answer: A
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