Indian Contract Act, 1872
Indian Contract Act, 1872
IX · Section 166

Bailee not responsible on re-delivery to bailor without title.

Synced on 13 Aug 2026Text as per India Code

If the bailor has no title to the

goods, and the bailee, in good faith, delivers them back to, or according to the directions of, the bailor, the

bailee is not responsible to the owner in respect of such delivery.

Judgments on Section 166