Varun Kumar Jha

Agent’s right of retainer out of sums received on principal’s account.— An agent may retain, out of any sums received on account of the principal in the business of the agency, all moneys due to… 

Agent’s duty to pay sums received for principal.— Subject to such deductions, the agent is bound to pay to his principal all sums received on his account.

When agent’s remuneration becomes due.— In the absence of any special contract, payment for the performance of any act is not due to the agent until the completion of such act; but an agent may… 

Agent not entitled to remuneration for business misconducted.— An agent who is guilty of misconduct in the business of the agency, is not entitled to any remuneration in respect of that part of the business… 

Agent’s lien on principal’s property.— In the absence of any contract to the contrary, an agent is entitled to retain goods, papers and other property, whether movable or immovable of the principal received by him,… 

Agent to be indemnified against consequences of lawful acts.— The employer of an agent is bound to indemnify him against the consequences of all lawful acts done by such agent in exercise of the authority… 

Agent to be indemnified against consequences of acts done in good faith.— Where one person employs another to do an act, and the agent does the act in good faith, the employer is liable to… 

Non-liability of employer of agent to do a criminal act.— Where one person employs another to do an act which is criminal, the employer is not liable to the agent, either upon an express or… 

Compensation to agent for injury caused by principal’s neglect.— The principal must make compensation to his agent in respect of injury caused to such agent by the principal’s neglect or want of skill. Illustration A…