Indian Contract Act (Page 12)

170. Bailee’s particular lien. Where the bailee has, in accordance with the purpose of the bailment, rendered any service involving the exercise of labour orRead More →

171. General lien of bankers, factors, wharfinger, attorneys and policy brokers. Bankers, factor, wharfingers, attorneys of a High Court and policy brokers may, in theRead More →

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“.Read More →

173. Pawnee’s right of retainer. The pawnee may retain the goods pledged, not only for payment of the debt or the performance of the promise,Read More →

174. Pawnee not to retain for debt or promise other than for which goods pledged – presumption in case of subsequent advances. The pawnee shallRead More →

175. Pawnee’s right as to extraordinary expenses incurred. The pawnee is entitled to receive from the pawnor extraordinary expenses incurred by him for the preservationRead More →

176. Pawnee’s right where pawnor makes default. If the pawnor makes default in payment of the debt, or performance, at the stipulated time, or theRead More →

177. Defaulting pawnor’s right to redeem. If a time is stipulated for the payment of the debt, or performance of the promise, for which theRead More →

178. Pledge by mercantile agent. Where a mercantile agent is, with the consent of the owner, in possession of goods or the documents of titleRead More →

178A. Pledge by person in possession under voidable contract. When the pawnor has obtained possession of the other goods pledged by him under a contractRead More →

179. Pledge where pawnor has only a limited interest. Where person pledges goods in which he has only a limited interest, the pledge is validRead More →

180. Suit by bailor or bailee against wrong-doer. If a third person wrongfully deprives the bailee of the use of possession of goods bailed, orRead More →

181. Appointment of relief or compensation obtained by such suit. Whatever is obtained by way of relief of compensation in any such suit shall, asRead More →

186. Agent’s authority may be expressed or implied. The authority of an agent may be expressed or implied. Read Contract Act in a systematic way.Read More →

187. Definitions of express and implied. An authority is said to be express when it is given by words spoken or written. An authority isRead More →

188. Extent of agent’s authority. An agent, having an authority to do an act, has authority do every lawful thing which is necessary in orderRead More →