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BAILMENT
Sec.148-171
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Definition : Sec.148
“Bailment is the delivery of goods by one person to another for some purpose, upon a contract that they shall, when the purpose is accomplished, be returned or otherwise disposed of according to the directions of the person delivering them”
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Essential features of Bailment:
Delivery of goods Contract Return of goods in specie
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Classification of Bailment
Bailment on the basis of benefits: Bailment for the benefit of Bailor only Bailment for the benefit of Bailee only Bailment for the mutual benefit of both
Bailor & Bailee
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Bailment on the basis of rewards:
Non – Gratuitous bailment Gratuitous bailment
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Rights of Bailor:
Right of termination Right to demand restoration of goods lent
gratuitously Compensation from a wrong doer Right to get an increase or profit from goods
bailed Right to sue the bailee for the enforcement of
the duties imposed upon a bailee
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Duties of Bailor :
Duty to disclose faults in goods bailed (Sec.150)
Liability for breach of warranty as to title (Sec.164)
To bear expenses in case of gratuitous bailment (Sec.158)
In case of non-gratuitous bailment Duty to indemnify the bailee for loss Duty to receive back the goods
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Rights of Bailee:
Bailee can sue bailor for: Claiming compensation for damage
resulting from non disclosure of faults in the goods
For breach of warranty as to title & the damage resulting there from &
For extraordinary expenses
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LIEN-(Sec.170-171): “Lien is the right of one person to retain
that which is in his possession, belonging to another, until some debt or claim is paid”
Bailees particular Lien :Sec.170 Bailees general Lien :Sec.171 Right against wrongful deprivation or
injury to goods: Sec.180-181
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Duties of the Bailee :
To take care of the goods bailed-Sec.151 Not to make unauthorized use of goods-
Sec.154 Not to mix Bailors goods with his own-
Sec.155-157 To return the goods bailed-Sec.160-161 To return any accretion to the goods bailed-
Sec.163
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Termination of Bailment :
On the expiry of the stipulated period On the accomplishment of the specified
purpose By bailees act inconsistent with
conditions-Sec.153 Termination of Gratuitous bailment-
Sec.159 Section 162
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Finder of lost Goods :
Finding is not keeping. A finder of lost goods is treated as the bailee of the goods found as such and is charged with the responsibilities of a bailee, besides the responsibility of exercising reasonable efforts in finding the real owner.
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Rights :
Right to retain the goods-Sec.168 Right to sell-Sec.169
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PLEDGE OR PRAWN (SEC.172)
The bailment of goods as security for payment of a debt or performance of a promise is called pledge.1
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PARTIES:
Pawnor or Pledger: Pawnee or Pledgee
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Distinction between Pledge and Bailment:
Pledge is bailment of goods for a specific purpose where as Bailment is for a purpose of any kind
Pawnee cannot use the goods pledged where as bailee can use the goods as per terms of bailment