Indian Contract Act, 1872
Indian Contract Act, 1872
IX · Section 178A

Pledge by person in possession under voidable contract.

Synced on 13 Aug 2026Text as per India Code

When the pawnor has obtained

possession of the goods pledged by him under a contract voidable under section 19 or section 19A, but

the contract has not been rescinded at the time of the pledge, the pawnee acquires a good title to the

goods, provided he acts in good faith and without notice of the pawnor’s defect of title.

Judgments on Section 178A