Bankers, factors, wharfingers, attorneys of a High Court and policy-brokers may, in the absence of a contract to the contrary, retain as a security for a general balance of account, any goods bailed to them; but no other persons have a right to retain, as a security for such balance, goods bailed to them, unless there is an express contract to that effect .
Section 171: General lien of bankers, factors, wharfingers, attorneys and policy-brokers.
The Indian Contract Act, 1872Central Act · Act 9 of 1872
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Indian Contract Act, 1872 |
|---|---|
| Section | 171 |
| Marginal note | General lien of bankers, factors, wharfingers, attorneys and policy-brokers. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 2 |
How this provision has been amended
Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
- other. . As to lien of an agent, see s. 221, infra. As to lien of a Railway Administration, see the Indian Railways Act, 1890 (9 of 1890), s. 55.
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