Indian Contract Act : Bailee's particular line Indian Bare Acts :

Indian Contract Act,1872

Act No : 9

Section : Bailee's particular line

170. Bailee's particular line.-Where the bailee has, inaccordance with the purpose of the bailment, rendered any serviceinvolving the exercise of labour or skill in respect of the goodsbailed, he has, in the absence of a contract to the contrary, a rightto retain such goods until he receives due remuneration for theservices he has rendered in respect of them. Illustrations (a) A delivers a rough diamond to B, a jeweller, to be cut andpolished, which is accordingly done. B is entitled to retain thestone till he is paid for the services he has rendered. (b) A gives, cloth to B, a tailor, to make into a coat. Bpromises A to deliver the coat as soon as it is finished, and to givea three months' credit for the price. B is not entitled to retain thecoat until he is paid.