Section 225
Compensation to agent for injury caused by principal‟s neglect
Chapter 11: Agency
The principal must make compensation to his agent in respect of injury2caused to such agent by the principal‟s neglect or want of skill.
Illustration.
A employs B as a bricklayer in building a house, and puts up the scaffolding himself. The scaffolding is unskilfully put up, and B is in consequence hurt. A must make compensation to B.
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.
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- 222Agent to be indemnified against consequences of lawful acts
- 223Agent to be indemnified against consequences of acts done in good faith
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- 226Enforcement and consequences of agent‟s contracts
- 227Principal how far bound, when agent exceeds authority
- 228Principal not bound when excess of agent‟s authority is not separable