Indian Contract Act, 1872 Preliminary Chapter-I Of The Communication, Acceptance and Revocation of Proposals Chapter-II Of Contracts, Voidable Contracts and Void Agreements Chapter-III Of Contingent Contracts Chapter-IV Of the Performance of Contracts Section-37 Obligation of parties to contracts Section-38 Effect of refusal to accept offer of performance Section-39 Effect of refusal of party to perform promise wholly Section-40 Person by whom promise is to be performed Section-41 Effect of accepting performance from third person Section-42 Devolution of joint liabilities Section-43 Any one of joint promisors may be compelled to perform Section-44 Effect of release of one joint promisor Section-45 Devolution of joint rights Section-46 Time for performance of promise, when no application is to be made and no time is specified Section-47 Time and place for performance of promise, where time is specified and no application to be made Section-48 Application for performance on certain day to be at proper time and place Section-49 Place for performance of promise, where no application to be made and no place fixed for performance Section-50 Performance in manner or at time prescribed or sanctioned by promisee Section-51 Promisor not bound to perform, unless reciprocal promisee ready and willing to perform Section-52 Order of performance of reciprocal promises Section-53 Liability of party preventing event on which the contract is to take effect Section-54 Effect of default as to that promise which should be first performed, in contract consisting of reciprocal promises Section-55 Effect of failure to perform at fixed time, in contract in which time is essential Section-56 Agreement to do impossible act Section-57 Reciprocal promise to do things legal, and also other things illegal Section-58 Alternative promise, one branch being illegal Section-59 Application of payment where debt to be discharged is indicated Section-60 Application of payment where debt to be discharged is not indicated Section-61 Application of payment where neither party appropriates Section-62 Effect of novation, rescission, and alteration of contract Section-63 Promisee may dispense with or remit performance of promisee Section-64 Consequences of rescission of voidable contract Section-65 Obligation of person who has received advantage under void agreement, or contract that becomes void Section-66 Mode of communicating or revoking rescission of voidable contract Section-67 Effect of neglect of promisee to afford promisor reasonable facilities for performance
Chapter-V Of Certain Relations Resembling those created by Contract Chapter-VI Of the consequences of Breach of Contract Chapter-VII Sale of Goods Chapter-VIII Of Indemnity and Guarantee Chapter-IX Of Bailment Section-148 “Bailment” “bailor” and “bailee” defined Section-149 Delivery to bailee how made Section-150 Bailor’s duty to disclose faults in goods bailed Section-151 Care to be taken by bailee Section-152 Bailee when not liable for loss, etc., of thing bailed Section-153 Termination of bailment by bailee’s act inconsistent with conditions Section-154 Liability of bailee making unauthorized use of goods bailed Section-155 Effect of mixture, with bailor’s consent, of his goods with bailee’s Section-156 Effect of mixture without bailor’s consent, when the goods can be separated Section-157 Effect of mixture, without bailor’s consent, when the goods cannot be separated Section-158 Repayment, by bailor, of necessary expenses Section-159 Restoration of goods lent gratuitously Section-160 Return of goods bailed, on expiration of time or accomplishment of purpose Section-161 Bailee’s responsibility when goods are not duly returned Section-162 Termination of gratuitous bailment by death Section-163 Bailor entitled to increase or profit from goods bailed Section-164 Bailor’s responsibility to bailee Section-165 Bailment by several joint owners Section-166 Bailee not responsible on re-delivery to bailor without title Section-167 Right of third person claiming goods bailed Section-168 Right of finder of goods, may sue for specific reward offered Section-169 When finder of thing commonly on sale may sell it Section-170 Bailee’s particular lien Section-171 General lien of bankers, factors, wharfingers, attorneys and policy-brokers Section-172 “Pledge”“pawnor”,and “pawnee” defined Section-173 Pawnee’s right of retainer Section-174 Pawnee not to retain for debt or promise other than that for which goods pledged. Presumption in case of subsequent advances Section-175 Pawnee’s right as to extraordinary expenses incurred Section-176 Pawnee’s right where pawnor makes default Section-177 Defaulting pawner’s right to redeem Section-178 Pledge by mercantile agent Section-178A Pledge by person in possession under voidable contract Section-179 Pledge where pawnor has only a limited interest Section-180 Suit by bailor or bailee against wrong-doer Section-181 Apportionment of relief or compensation obtained by such suits
Chapter-X Agency Section-182 “Agent” and “principal” defined Section-183 Who may employ agent Section-184 Who may be an agent Section-185 Consideration not necessary Section-186 Agent’s authority may be expressed or implied Section-187 Definitions of express and implied authority Section-188 Extent of agent’s authority Section-189 Agent’s authority in an emergency Section-190 When agent cannot delegate Section-191 “Sub-agent” defined Section-192 Representation of principal by sub-agent properly appointed Section-193 Agent’s responsibility for sub-agent appointed without authority Section-194 Relation between principal and person duly appointed by agent to act in business of agency Section-195 Agent’s duty in naming such person Section-196 Right of person as to acts done for him without his authority. Effect of ratification Section-197 Ratification may be expressed or implied Section-198 Knowledge requisite for valid ratification Section-199 Effect of ratifying unauthorized act forming part of a transaction Section-200 Ratification of unauthorized act cannot injure third person Section-201 Termination of agency Section-202 Termination of agency, where agent has an interest in subject-matter Section-203 When principal may revoke agent’s authority Section-204 Revocation where authority has been partly exercised Section-205 Compensation for revocation by principal, or renunciation by agent Section-206 Notice of revocation or renunciation Section-207 Revocation and renunciation may be expressed or implied Section-208 When termination of agent’s authority takes effect as to agent, and as to third persons Section-209 Agent’s duty on termination of agency by principal’s death or insanity Section-210 Termination of sub-agent’s authority Section-211 Agent’s duty in conducting principal’s business Section-212 Skill and diligence required from agent Section-213 Agent’s accounts Section-214 Agent’s duty to communicate with principal Section-215 Right of principal when agent deals, on his own account, in business of agency without principal’s consent Section-216 Principal’s right to benefit gained by agent dealing on his own account in business of agency Section-217 Agent’s right of retainer out of sums received on principal’s account Section-218 Agent’s duty to pay sums received for principal Section-219 When agent’s remuneration becomes due Section-220 Agent not entitled to remuneration for business misconducted Section-221 Agent’s lien on principal’s property Section-222 Agent to be indemnified against consequences of lawful acts Section-223 Agent to be indemnified against consequences of acts done in good faith Section-224 Non-liability of employer of agent to do a criminal act Section-225 Compensation to agent for injury caused by principal’s neglect Section-226 Enforcement and consequences of agent’s contracts Section-227 Principal how far bound, when agent exceeds authority Section-228 Principal not bound when excess of agent’s authority is not separable Section-229 Consequences of notice given to agent Section-230 Agent cannot personally enforce, nor be bound by, contracts on behalf of principal Section-231 Rights of parties to a contract made by agent not disclosed Section-232 Performance of contract with agent supposed to be principal Section-233 Right of person dealing with agent personally liable Section-234 Consequence of inducing agent or principal to act on belief that principal or agent will be held exclusively liable Section-235 Liability of pretended agent Section-236 Person falsely contracting as agent not entitled to performance Section-237 Liability of principal inducing belief that agent’s unauthorized acts were authorized Section-238 Effect, on agreement, of misrepresentation of fraud, by agent
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