Section 163
Bailor entitled to increase or profit from goods bailed
Chapter 10: Of bailment
In the absence of any contract to the contrary, the bailee is bound to deliver to the bailor, or according to his directions, any increase or profit which may have accrued from the goods bailed.
Illustration.
A leaves a cow in the custody of B to be taken care of. The cow has a calf. B is bound to deliver the calf as well as the cow to A.
The Indian Contract Act, 1872 (Act No. 9 of 1872). From the updated text on India Code, with later amendments. Being checked against the official copy; amendment notes are not shown yet.
Related sections
- 160Return of goods bailed on expiration of time or accomplishment of purpose
- 161Bailee‟s responsibility when goods are not duly returned
- 162Termination of gratuitous bailment by death
- 164Bailor‟s responsibility to bailee
- 165Bailment by several joint owners
- 166Bailee not responsible on re-delivery to bailor without title