Section 172 Contract Act

172. “Pledge”, “Pawnor”, and “Pawnee” defined.

The bailment of goods as security for payment of a debt or performance of a promise is called “pledge“. The bailor is in this case called “pawnor“. The bailee is called “pawnee“.

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