Mera Samvidhaan All of Indian Contract Act, 1872

Chapter IX · Of Bailment

165Bailment by several joint owners.

Section 165 · Chapter IX · page 41 of the Act

If several joint owners of goods bail them, the bailee may deliver them back to, or according to the directions of, one joint owner without the consent of all in the absence of any agreement to the contrary.

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