The common law held that a bailee is entitled to possession against all persons except the owner of the bailed property.
"Our Legal Heritage, 4th Ed."
S. A. Reilly
Aw, bailee, thuck thur 'Gustus, sent me to Ilsley market wi' dree-score yeows and lambs, zum on en wur doubles as vine as ever you seed-and I wur a coming whoam at night, doan'tee zee?
"Greene Ferne Farm"
Richard Jefferies
Pomfret is but the bailee of the rug, Alice.
"The Brother of Daphne"
Dornford Yates