Section 170 - Bailee's particular lien : Indian Contract Act 1872

What is Bailee's particular lien? Section 170 of Indian Contract Act 1872

Section 170 of Indian Contract Act 1872 : "Bailee's particular lien"

170. Where the bailee has, in accordance with the purpose of the bailment, rendered any service involving the exercise of labour or skill in respect of the goods bailed, he has, in the absence of a contract to the contrary, a right to retain such goods until he receives due remuneration for the services he has rendered in respect of them.

Illustrations
(a) A delivers a rough diamond to B, a jeweller, to be cut and polished, which is accordingly done. B is entitled to retain the stone till he is paid for the services he has rendered.

(b) A gives cloth to B, a tailor, to make into a coat. B promises A to deliver the coat as soon as it is finished, and to give a three-months' credit for the price. B is not entitled to retain the coat until he is paid.

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