Verleihern

Verleiher is a term used to describe a person or organization that makes an asset available for temporary use to another party, usually in exchange for payment or under a loan agreement. The standard nominative plural is die Verleiher; the form Verleihern is not common as a standalone plural in normal usage and would appear only in inflected cases (for example den Verleihern in the dative). In everyday practice, the activity is referred to as verleihen or Verleih.

Verleiher can be private individuals or commercial entities, such as rental companies, libraries, or equipment suppliers. The arrangements they offer range from free lending (Leihe) to charged rentals (Verleih) under a contract. Distinctions are legally significant: Leihe generally involves lending for use without compensation, while a Verleihvertrag or rental is a contract for temporary use in return for a fee.

Legal framework and obligations vary by jurisdiction but share key elements. In many systems, a Verleiher must provide possession of the item, disclose known defects, and ensure the item’s basic safety and operability. The lessee or borrower typically is obliged to use the item as agreed, maintain it in good condition, and return it in the specified state and time. Liability for damage or loss may depend on fault, contract terms, and whether the defect was concealed by the Verleiher.

Common contexts include libraries lending books, retail outlets renting equipment or vehicles, and private individuals lending tools or appliances. See also Leihe, Mietvertrag (rental agreement), Verleih, and Vermieter.