Chapter X — Agency

Section 225 — Compensation to agent for injury caused by principal’s neglect Effect of agency on contracts with third persons

Indian Contract Act, 1872 · Free to read

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. Effect of agency on contracts with third persons