2.8 Conditions under which a Contract of Bailment Becomes Void

• The bailor has no right to the goods (stolen or misappropriated goods — the bailment fails with the title).• Illegal purpose (goods bailed to defeat creditors, conceal crime, smuggle).• Incapacity of a party (a minor's bailment for his own business — the general law's voidness rules).• Mistake or impossibility as to the subject-matter (specific goods already destroyed).• The purpose becomes impossible or unlawful after formation — the bailment is avoided (frustration).• A gratuitous bailment without a binding promise (past-gratuitous promises are unenforceable — the general consideration rules).• Contravention of statutory prohibitions (controlled goods bailed without licence).