Section 24

Suits by Zemindars against their agents for money or accounts.

The Bengal Rent Act, 1859

  • Act 10 of 1859
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of States
About this Act

An Act to amend the law relating to the recovery of Rent in the Presidency of Fort Willian in Bengal.

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    Suits by Zemindars and others in receipt of the rent of land against any agents employed by them in the management of land or collection of rents, or the sureties of such agents, for money received or accounts kept by sue agents in the course of such employment, or for papers in their possession, shall be cognizable by the Collectors, and shall be instituted and tried under the provisions of this Act, and shall not be cognizable in any other Court except in the way of appeal as provided in this Act.
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