What is the Effect of mixture without bailor's consent, when the goods can be separated? Section 156 of Indian Contract Act 1872
156. If the bailee, without the consent of the bailor, mixes the goods of the bailor with his own goods, and the goods can be separated or divided, the property in the goods remains in the parties respectively; but the bailee is bound to bear the expenses of separation or division, and any damage arising from the mixture.
Illustration
A bails 100 bales of cotton marked with a particular mark to B.
B, without A's consent, mixes the 100 bales with other bales of
his own, bearing a different mark; A is entitled to have his 100
bales returned, and B is bound to bear all the expenses incurred
in the separation of the bales, and any other incidental damage.
Section 146 - Co-sureties liable to contribute equally
Section 147 - Liability of co-sureties bound in different sums
CHAPTER IX BAILMENT
Section 148 - Bailment bailor and bailee defined
Section 150 - Bailors duty to disclose faults in goods bailed
Section 151 - Care to be taken by bailee
Section 152 - Bailee when not liable for loss, etc., of thing bailed
Section 153 - Termination of bailment by bailees act inconsistent with conditions
Section 154 - Liability of bailee making unauthorised use of goods bailed
Section 155 - Effect of mixture with bailors consent of his goods with bailees
Section 156 - Effect of mixture without bailor's consent, when the goods can be separated
Section 157 - Effect of mixture, without bailor's consent, when the goods cannot be separated
Section 158 - Repayment by bailor, of necessary expenses
Section 159 - Restoration of goods lent gratuitously
Section 160 - Return of goods bailed on expiration of time or accomplishment of purpose
Section 161 - Bailees responsibility when goods are not duly returned
Section 162 - Termination of gratuitous bailment by death
Section 163 - Bailor entitled to increase or profit from goods bailed