section 161
Bailee's responsibility when goods are not duly returned
The Contract Act, 1977Civil1977192 sections
Statutory text
Bailee's responsibility when goods are not duly returned.—If, by the default of the bailee, the goods are not returned, delivered or tendered at the proper time, he is responsible to the bailor for any loss, destruction or deterioration of the goods from that time. If a bailor omits or refuses to take the goods at the proper time from the bailee who is ready and willing to deliver them, he is responsible for any necessary expenses of and incidental to their proper custody.
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