1The Contract Act, 1872

( ACT NO. IX OF 1872 )

148. "Bailment", "bailor", and "bailee" defined

149. Delivery to bailee how made

150. Bailor’s duty to disclose faults in goods bailed

151. Care to be taken by bailee

152. Bailee when not liable for loss, etc., of thing bailed

153. Termination of bailment by bailee's act inconsistent with conditions

154. Liability of bailee making unauthorised use of goods bailed

155. Effect of mixture, with bailor's consent, of his goods with bailee's

156. Effect of mixture, without bailor's consent, when the goods can be separated

157. Effect of mixture, without bailor's consent, when the goods cannot be separated

158. Repayment by bailor of necessary expenses

159. Restoration of goods lent gratuitously

160. Return of goods bailed on expiration of time or accomplishment of purpose

161. Bailee's responsibility when goods are not duly returned

162. Termination of gratuitous bailment by death

163. Bailor entitled to increase or profit from goods bailed

164. Bailor's responsibility to bailee

165. Bailment by several joint owners

166. Bailee not responsible on re-delivery to bailor without title

167. Right of third person claiming goods bailed

168. Right of finder of goods; may sue for specific reward offered

169. When finder of thing commonly on sale may sell it

170. Bailee's particular lien

171. General lien of bankers, factors, wharfingers, attorneys and policy- brokers

Bailments Of Pledges

172. "Pledge", "Pawnor" and "Pawnee" defined

173. Pawnee's right of retainer

174. Pawnee not to retain for debt or promise other than that for which goods pledged Presumption in case of subsequent advances

175. Pawnee's right as to extraordinary expenses incurred

176. Pawnee’s right where pawnor makes default

177. Defaulting pawnor's right to redeem

Bailments Of Pledges

178. Pledge by mercantile agent

Bailments Of Pledges

178A. Pledge by person in possession under voidable contract

179. Pledge where pawnor has only a limited interest

Suits by Bailees or Bailors against Wrong-doers

180. Suit by bailor or bailee against wrong-doer

181. Apportionment of relief or compensation obtained by such suits

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