Suit by bailor or bailee against wrong-doer
Section 180 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 deals with suit by bailor or bailee against wrong-doer. If a third person wrongfully deprives the bailee of the use or possession of the goods bailed, or does them any injury, the bailee is entitled to use such remedies as the owner might have used in the like case if no bailment had been made; The Act came into force on 01 Sep 1872.
If a third person wrongfully deprives the bailee of the use or possession of the goods bailed, or does them any injury, the bailee is entitled to use such remedies as the owner might have used in the like case if no bailment had been made; and either the bailor or the bailee may bring a suit against a third person for such deprivation or injury.
Section 180, The Indian Contract Act, 1872 (Act 9 of 1872).
Questions about Section 180
What does Section 180 of the Indian Contract Act deal with?
Section 180 of the Indian Contract Act is headed "Suit by bailor or bailee against wrong-doer". If a third person wrongfully deprives the bailee of the use or possession of the goods bailed, or does them any injury, the bailee is entitled to use such remedies as the owner might have used in the like case if no bailment had been made;
How do I find court cases under Section 180 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 180, section 180 Contract Act, section 180 of the Indian Contract Act. People searching for it also type 180 contract act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 180 of the Indian Contract Act come into force?
Section 180 of the Indian Contract Act, cited as Contract Act 180, 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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