Which of the following businesses are considered Bailees?

Bailees are businesses or individuals who temporarily hold someone else's property. They are responsible for the care and safekeeping of that property while it is in their possession. The correct choice identifies businesses that fit this definition.

Dry cleaners, warehouses, or furriers clearly fall into the category of bailees because they take possession of items that are not theirs for a defined purpose. For instance, dry cleaners care for clothing, warehouses store goods, and furriers handle fur garments that belong to customers. In each of these cases, the business assumes responsibility for the care and safety of the items entrusted to them, which is the hallmark of a bailee relationship.

In contrast, restaurants and cafes typically do not hold customer property for any length of time beyond the duration of a meal, and any belongings left behind are not held in custody under a bailment agreement. Retail stores and wholesalers may handle products, but they are not providing a custodial service for personal property. Similarly, construction companies and contractors are involved in construction and related work, rather than the safekeeping of third-party goods, which does not establish a bailee relationship.