Bailor's duty to disclose faults in goods bailed
Section 150 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 deals with bailor's duty to disclose faults in goods bailed. The bailor is bound to disclose to the bailee faults in the goods bailed, of which the bailor is aware, and which materially interfere with the use of them, or expose the bailee to extraordinary risks; The Act came into force on 01 Sep 1872.
The bailor is bound to disclose to the bailee faults in the goods bailed, of which the bailor is aware, and which materially interfere with the use of them, or expose the bailee to extraordinary risks; and if he does not make such disclosure, he is responsible for damage arising to the bailee directly from such faults.
If the goods are bailed for hire, the bailor is responsible for such damage, whether he was or was not aware of the existence of such faults in the goods bailed.
Illustrations
(a) A lends a horse, which he knows to be vicious, to B. He does not disclose the fact that the horse is vicious. The horse runs away. B is thrown and injured. A is responsible to B for damage sustained.
(b) A hires a carriage of B. The carriage is unsafe, though B is not aware of it, and A is injured. B is responsible to A for the injury.
Section 150, The Indian Contract Act, 1872 (Act 9 of 1872).
Questions about Section 150
What does Section 150 of the Indian Contract Act deal with?
Section 150 of the Indian Contract Act is headed "Bailor's duty to disclose faults in goods bailed". The bailor is bound to disclose to the bailee faults in the goods bailed, of which the bailor is aware, and which materially interfere with the use of them, or expose the bailee to extraordinary risks;
How do I find court cases under Section 150 of the Indian Contract Act?
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When did Section 150 of the Indian Contract Act come into force?
Section 150 of the Indian Contract Act, cited as Contract Act 150, came into force on 01 Sep 1872, having been enacted on 25 Apr 1872. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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