Legal Definitions - locatarius

A locatarius is a person who is entrusted with something that has been deposited with them. This person is known as a depositee in legal terms.

• When you leave your car at a valet parking service, the valet becomes the locatarius of your car.
• If you give your friend your laptop to hold onto while you go on vacation, your friend becomes the locatarius of your laptop.

These examples illustrate how a locatarius is someone who is responsible for taking care of something that has been entrusted to them. They have a duty to keep the item safe and return it to the owner when requested.