section 163
Bailor entitled to increase or profit from goods bailed.
The Indian Contract Act, 1872Civil1872268 sections11 chapters
Chapter VIII OF INDEMNITY AND GUARANTEE
Statutory text
In the absence of any contract to the contrary, the bailee is bound to deliver to the bailor, or according to his directions, any increase or profit which may have accrued from the goods bailed. Illustration A leaves a cow in the custody of B to be taken care of. The cow has a calf. B is bound to deliver the calf as well as the cow to A.
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