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Section 169 of Indian contract Act

    When finder of thing commonly on sale may sell it.— When a thing which is commonly the subject of sale is lost, if the owner cannot with reasonable diligence be found, or if he refuses,… 

    Section 170 of Indian contract Act

      Bailee’s particular lien.— Where the bailee has, in accordance with the purpose of the bailment, rendered any service involving the exercise of labour or skill in respect of the goods bailed, he has, in the… 

      Section 171 of Indian contract Act

        General lien of bankers, factors, wharfingers, attorneys and policy-brokers.— Bankers, factors, wharfingers, attorneys of a High Court and policy-brokers may, in the absence of a contract to the contrary, retain as a security for a… 

        Section 172 of Indian contract Act

          “Pledge”“pawnor”,and “pawnee” defined.— The bailment of goods as security for payment of a debt or performance of a promise is called “pledge”. The bailor is in this case called the “pawnor”. The bailee is called… 

          Section 173 of Indian contract Act

            Pawnee’s right of retainer.— The pawnee may retain the goods pledged, not only for payment of the debt or the performance of the promise, but for the interest of the debt, and all necessary expenses… 

            Section 174 of Indian contract Act

              Pawnee not to retain for debt or promise other than that for which goods pledged. Presumption in case of subsequent advances.— The pawnee shall not, in the absence of a contract to that effect, retain… 

              Section 175 of Indian contract Act

                Pawnee’s right as to extraordinary expenses incurred.— The pawnee is entitled to receive from the pawnor extraordinary expenses incurred by him for the preservation of the goods pledged.

                Section 176 of Indian contract Act

                  Pawnee’s right where pawnor makes default.— If the pawnor makes default in payment of the debt, or performance, at the stipulated time of the promise, in respect of which the goods were pledged, the pawnee… 

                  Section 177 of Indian contract Act

                    Defaulting pawner’s right to redeem.— If a time is stipulated for the payment of the debt, or performance of the promise, for which the pledge is made, and the pawnor makes default in payment of…