Mera Samvidhaan All of Indian Contract Act, 1872

Chapter IX · Of Bailment

163Bailor entitled to increase or profit from goods bailed.

Section 163 · Chapter IX · page 41 of the Act

In the absence of any contract to the contrary, the bailee is bound to deliver to the bailor, or according to his directions, any increase or profit which may have accrued from the goods bailed.

Illustration

A leaves a cow in the custody of B to be taken care of. The cow has a calf. B is bound to deliver the calf as well as the cow to A.

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