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1The Contract Act, 1872

( ACT NO. IX OF 1872 )

Chapter IX

OF BAILMENT

Effect of mixture, without bailor's consent, when the goods cannot be separated
157. If the bailee, without the consent of the bailor, mixes the goods of the bailor with his own goods, in such a manner that it is impossible to separate the goods bailed from the other goods and deliver them back, the bailor is entitled to be compensated by the bailee for the loss of the goods.
 
 
 
 
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A bails a barrel of Cape flour worth Taka 45 to B. B, without A's consent, mixes the flour with country flour of his own, worth only Taka 25 a barrel. B must compensate A for the loss of his flour.

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    Throughout this Act, except otherwise provided, the words "Bangladesh", "Taka" and "Penal Code" were substituted, for the words "Pakistan" or "East Pakistan", "Rupees" or "Rs." and "Pakistan Penal Code" respectively by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973).
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