Section 164 Indian Contract Act 1872 (Bailor’s responsibility to bailee)
Section 164 Indian Contract Act 1872
Section 164 of the Indian Contract Act 1872 is about Bailor’s responsibility to bailee. It is under CHAPTER IX of the Act. CHAPTER IX is titled OF BAILMENT.
Bailor’s responsibility to bailee
The bailor is responsible to the bailee for any loss which the bailee may sustain by reason that the bailor was not entitled to make the bailment, or to receive back the goods, or to give directions respecting them.
See also:
Section 163 Indian Contract Act 1872 (Bailor entitled to increase or profit from goods bailed)