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Home › Bare Acts › Indian Contract Act, 1872 › Section 161

Chapter IX — Of Bailment

Section 161 — Bailee’s responsibility when goods are not duly returned

Indian Contract Act, 1872 · Free to read

If, by the default of the bailee, the goods are not returned, delivered or tendered at the proper time, he is responsible to the bailor for any loss, destruction or deterioration of the goods from that time.

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