Indian Contract Act — Section 221
Agent’s lien on principal’s property.—In the absence of any contract to the contrary, an agent
221. Agent’s lien on principal’s property.—In the absence of any contract to the contrary, an agent is entitled to retain goods, papers and other property, whether movable or immovable of the principal received by him, until the amount due to himself for commission, disbursements and services in respect of the same has been paid or accounted for to him.
Principal’s duty to agent
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Judgments citing Section 221
- Gopamma v. Murugesan
- Judgment · High Court
- SHUBHAM MISHRA v. Naqvi, Mr. Rohan Poddar, Mr. Ryan Sinha
- BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD v. CHEMBUR SERVICE STATION
- SHANKAR GOPINATH APTE v. GANGABAI HARIHARRAO PATWARDHAN
- RAMPRASAD v. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH & Anr.
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