Indian Contract Act, 1872 · Chapter IX: Of Bailment
Section 151: Care to be taken by bailee
1In all cases of bailment the bailee is bound to take as much care of the goods bailed to him as a man of ordinary prudence would, under similar circumstances, take of his own goods of the same bulk, quality and value as the goods bailed2 .
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Supreme Court judgments citing the section 151
- M/s. D. N. SINGH v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX,
- The Chairman, Board of Trustees, Cochin Port Trust v. M/S Arebee Star Maritime Agencies Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
- Taj Mahal Hotel v. United India Insurance Company Ltd. & Ors.
- M/S. Everest Wools Pvt. Ltd. and Ors. v. U.P. Financial Corporation and Ors.
- Nath Bros. Exim International Ltd. v. Best Roadways Ltd.
- The Board of Trustees of the Port of Bombay and Ors v. M/S Sriyanesh Knitters
- St. Joseph Textiles v. Union of India and Anr.