Agent's accounts
Section 213 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 deals with agent's accounts. An agent is bound to render proper accounts to his principal on demand. The Act came into force on 01 Sep 1872.
An agent is bound to render proper accounts to his principal on demand.
Section 213, The Indian Contract Act, 1872 (Act 9 of 1872).
Judgments citing this section
These may be obiter dicta or a precedent, for you to study. These are the judgments where this section is quoted.
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… will not lie in a case wherein the amount due has been crystallized and in such case, it is not open to the plaintiff to lay the suit as one for accounts in as much as there is no account to be settled between the parties. 15. Normally, an agent is liable to account for the principal within the meaning of Section 213 of the Indian Contract Act. At the same time the principles of equity come into play when the agent is put to severe loss in a case wherein reciprocal contracts were there from the part of the principal to the agent and where his remuneration depends on the extent of dealings which are not known to him or where he …
Questions about Section 213
What does Section 213 of the Indian Contract Act deal with?
Section 213 of the Indian Contract Act is headed "Agent's accounts". An agent is bound to render proper accounts to his principal on demand.
How do I find court cases under Section 213 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 213, section 213 Contract Act, section 213 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 213 of the Indian Contract Act come into force?
Section 213 of the Indian Contract Act, cited as Contract Act 213, 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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- 74. Compensation for breach of contract where penalty stipulated for577 words
- 28. Agreements in restraint of legal proceeding void512 words
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