If several joint owners of goods bail them, the bailee may deliver them back to, or according to the directions of, one joint owner without the consent of all in the absence of any agreement to the contrary.
Section 165: Bailment by several joint owners.
The Indian Contract Act, 1872Central Act · Act 9 of 1872
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Indian Contract Act, 1872 |
|---|---|
| Section | 165 |
| Marginal note | Bailment by several joint owners. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 1 |
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