Bailee not responsible on re-delivery to bailor without title
Section 166 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 deals with bailee not responsible on re-delivery to bailor without title. If the bailor has no title to the goods, and the bailee, in good faith, delivers them back to, or according to the directions of, the bailor, the bailee is not responsible to the owner in respect of such delivery1 . The Act came into force on 01 Sep 1872.
If the bailor has no title to the goods, and the bailee, in good faith, delivers them back to, or according to the directions of, the bailor, the bailee is not responsible to the owner in respect of such delivery1 .
Section 166, The Indian Contract Act, 1872 (Act 9 of 1872).
Questions about Section 166
What does Section 166 of the Indian Contract Act deal with?
Section 166 of the Indian Contract Act is headed "Bailee not responsible on re-delivery to bailor without title". If the bailor has no title to the goods, and the bailee, in good faith, delivers them back to, or according to the directions of, the bailor, the bailee is not responsible to the owner in respect of such delivery1 .
How do I find court cases under Section 166 of the Indian Contract Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Contract Act 166, section 166 Contract Act, section 166 of the Indian Contract Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 166 of the Indian Contract Act come into force?
Section 166 of the Indian Contract Act, cited as Contract Act 166, 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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