The bailee, in the absence of any special contract, is not responsible for the loss, destruction or deterioration of the thing bailed, if he has taken the amount of care of it described in section 151.
Section 152: Bailee when not liable for loss, etc., of thing bailed.
The Indian Contract Act, 1872Central Act · Act 9 of 1872
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Indian Contract Act, 1872 |
|---|---|
| Section | 152 |
| Marginal note | Bailee when not liable for loss, etc., of thing bailed. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 1 |
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