Chapter IX — Of Bailment

Indian Contract Act, 1872 · Sections 148–181

• 148“Bailment”“bailor” and “bailee” defined.
• 149Delivery to bailee how made.
• 150Bailor’s duty to disclose faults in goods bailed.
• 151Care to be taken by bailee.
• 152Bailee when not liable for loss, etc., of thing bailed.
• 153Termination of bailment by bailee’s act inconsistent with conditions.
• 154Liability of bailee making unauthorized use of goods bailed.
• 155Effect of mixture, with bailor’s consent, of his goods with bailee’s.
• 156Effect of mixture without bailor’s consent, when the goods can be separated.
• 157Effect of mixture, without bailor’s consent, when the goods cannot be separated.
• 158Repayment, by bailor, of necessary expenses.
• 159Restoration of goods lent gratuitously.
• 160Return of goods bailed, on expiration of time or accomplishment of purpose.
• 161Bailee’s responsibility when goods are not duly returned.
• 162Termination of gratuitous bailment by death.
• 163Bailor entitled to increase or profit from goods bailed.
• 164Bailor’s responsibility to bailee.
• 165Bailment by several joint owners.
• 166Bailee not responsible on re-delivery to bailor without title.
• 167Right of third person claiming goods bailed.
• 168Right of finder of goods, may sue for specific reward offered.
• 169When finder of thing commonly on sale may sell it.
• 170Bailee’s particular lien.
• 171General lien of bankers, factors, wharfingers, attorneys and policy-brokers.
• Bailments of Pledges
• 172“Pledge”“pawnor”,and “pawnee” defined.
• 173Pawnee’s right of retainer.
• 174Pawnee not to retain for debt or promise other than that for which goods pledged. Presumption in case of subsequent advances.
• 175Pawnee’s right as to extraordinary expenses incurred.
• 176Pawnee’s right where pawnor makes default.
• 177Defaulting pawner’s right to redeem.
• 178Pledge by mercantile agent.
• 178APledge by person in possession under voidable contract.
• 179Pledge where pawnor has only a limited interest.
• Suits by bailees or bailors against wrong-doers
• 180Suit by bailor or bailee against wrong-doer.
• 181Apportionment of relief or compensation obtained by such suits.

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