Question no.6
Question Explain the duties and liabilities of a bailee under Sections 148, 149, 150, 151 and 152 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872. Discuss the essentials of delivery to a bailee, disclosure of defects in goods, and the standard of care required from a bailee. Answer Section 148 – Bailment: Bailment means the delivery of goods by one person, called the bailor , to another person, called the bailee , for some purpose, upon a contract that the goods shall be returned or otherwise disposed of according to the directions of the bailor when the purpose is accomplished. Section 149 – Delivery to bailee: The delivery of goods to the bailee may be made by anything which has the effect of putting the goods in the possession of the intended bailee or a person authorised by him. Section 150 – Bailor's duty to disclose faults: The bailor is bound to disclose to the bailee any faults in the goods bailed which materially interfere with their use or expose the bailee to extraordinary risks. If ...