Indian Contract Act, 1872 · Chapter IX: Of Bailment · Suits by bailees or bailors against wrong-doers
Section 180: Suit by bailor or bailee against wrong-doer
In plain words
If a third person wrongfully deprives the bailee of the goods or damages them, the bailee can use the same remedies the owner would have had, and either the bailor or the bailee can sue that third person.
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Official text
If a third person wrongfully deprives the bailee of the use or possession of the goods bailed, or does them any injury, the bailee is entitled to use such remedies as the owner might have used in the like case if no bailment had been made; and either the bailor or the bailee may bring a suit against a third person for such deprivation or injury.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 15 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.
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