Section 71

Responsibility of finder of goods.

The Indian Contract Act, 1872

  • Act 9 of 1872
  • Ministry of Law and Justice
  • Legislative Department
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    A person who finds goods belonging to another, and takes them into his custody, is subject to the same responsibility as a bailee1 .

Notes

1. See ss. 151 and 152, infra.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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