Section 169 - When finder of thing commonly on sale may sell it : Indian Contract Act 1872

When finder of thing commonly on sale may sell it? Section 169 of Indian Contract Act 1872

Section 169 of Indian Contract Act 1872 : "When finder of thing commonly on sale may sell it"

169. When a thing which is commonly the subject of sale is lost, if the owner cannot with reasonable diligence be found, or if he refuses, upon demand, to pay the lawful charges of the finder, the finder may sell it-

(1) when the thing is in danger of perishing or of losing the greater part of its value, or

(2) when the lawful charges of the finder, in respect of the thing found, amount to two-thirds of its value.

INDIAN CONTRACT ACT 1872

Section 166 - Bailee not responsible on redelivery to bailor without title

Section 167 - Right of third person claiming goods bailed

Section 168 - Right of finder of goods, may sue for specific reward offered

Section 169 - When finder of thing commonly on sale may sell it

Section 170 - Bailee's particular lien

Section 171 - General lien of bankers, factors, wharfingers, attorneys and policy-brokers

Bailment of pledges

Section 172 - Pledge pawnor and pawnee defined

Section 173 - Pawnee's right of retainer

Section 174 - Pawnee not to retain for debt or promise other than that for which goods pledged. Presumption in case of subsequent advances

Section 175 - Pawnee's right as to extraordinary expenses incurred

Section 176 - Pawnee's right where pawnor makes default

Section 177 - Defaulting pawnor's right to redeem

Section 178 - Pledge by mercantile agent

Section 178A - Pledge by person in possession under voidable contract

Section 179 - Pledge where pawnor has only a limited interest

Suits by bailees or bailors against wrong-doers

Section 180 - Suit by bailor or bailee against wrong-doer

Section 181 - Apportionment of relief or compensation obtained by such suits

CHAPTER X AGENCY
Appointment and authority of agents

Section 182 - Agent and principal defined

Section 183 - Who may employ agent

Section 184 - Who may be an agent

Section 185 - Consideration not necessary