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Section 158: Repayment, by bailor, of necessary expenses.

The Indian Contract Act, 1872Central Act · Act 9 of 1872

Where, by the conditions of the bailment, the goods are to be kept or to be carried, or to have work done upon them by the bailee for the bailor, and the bailee is to receive no remuneration, the bailor shall repay to the bailee the necessary expenses incurred by him for the purpose of the bailment.

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ActThe Indian Contract Act, 1872
Section158
Marginal noteRepayment, by bailor, of necessary expenses.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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