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1The Contract Act, 1872

( ACT NO. IX OF 1872 )

[ 25th April, 1872 ]

Chapter X

AGENCY

Principal’s Duty to Agent

Compensation to agent for injury caused by principal's neglect
225. 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 employs B as a bricklayer in building a house, and puts up the scaffolding himself. The scaffolding is unskilfully put up, and B is in consequence hurt. A must make compensation to B.
 
 
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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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