Section 160 of Indian Contract Act
Return of goods bailed, on expiration of time or accomplishment of purpose.— It is the duty of the bailee to return, or deliver according to the bailor’s directions, the goods bailed, without demand, as soon…
Section 161 of Indian Contract Act
Bailee’s responsibility when goods are not duly returned.— If, by the default of the bailee, the goods are not returned, delivered or tendered at the proper time, he is responsible to the bailor for any…
Section 162 of Indian Contract Act
Termination of gratuitous bailment by death.— A gratuitous bailment is terminated by the death either of the bailor or of the bailee.
Section 163 of Indian Contract Act
Bailor entitled to increase or profit from goods bailed.— In the absence of any contract to the contrary, the bailee is bound to deliver to the bailor, or according to his directions, any increase or…
Section 164 of Indian Contract Act
Bailor’s responsibility to bailee.— The bailor is responsible to the bailee for any loss which the bailee may sustain by reason that the bailor was not entitled to make the bailment, or to receive back…
Section 165 of Indian Contract Act
Bailment by several joint owners.— If several joint owners of goods bail them, the bailee may deliver them back to, or according to the directions of, one joint owner without the consent of all in…
Section 166 of Indian Contract Act
Bailee not responsible on re-delivery to bailor without title.— If the bailor has no title to the goods, and the bailee, in good faith, delivers them back to, or according to the directions of, the…
Section 167 of Indian contract Act
Right of third person claiming goods bailed.— If a person, other than the bailor, claims goods bailed he may apply to the Court to stop the delivery of the goods to the bailor, and to…
Section 168 of Indian contract Act
Right of finder of goods, may sue for specific reward offered.— The finder of goods has no right to sue the owner for compensation for trouble and expense voluntarily incurred by him to preserve the…