Indian Contract Act, 1872
Indian Contract Act, 1872
X · Section 209

Agent’s duty on termination of agency by principal’s death or insanity.

Synced on 13 Aug 2026Text as per India Code

When an agency is

terminated by the principal dying or becoming of unsound mind, the agent is bound to take, on behalf of

the representatives of his late principal, all reasonable steps for the protection and preservation of the

interests entrusted to him.

Judgments on Section 209