A person who finds goods belonging to another, and takes them into his custody, is subject to the same responsibility as a bailee .
Section 71: Responsibility of finder of goods.
The Indian Contract Act, 1872Central Act · Act 9 of 1872
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Indian Contract Act, 1872 |
|---|---|
| Section | 71 |
| Marginal note | Responsibility of finder of goods. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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. . See ss. 151 and 152, infra.
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