Section 160, Indian Contract Act, 1872 — Return of goods bailed, on expiration of time or accomplishment of purpose

Chapter IX · Of Bailment

160Return of goods bailed, on expiration of time or accomplishment of purpose.

Section 160 · Chapter IX · page 40 of the Act

It is the duty of the bailee to return, or deliver according to the bailor’s directions, the goods bailed, without demand, as soon as the time for which they were bailed has expired, or the purpose for which they were bailed has been accomplished.

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