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A gratuitous bailment is terminated by the death either of the bailor or of the bailee.
Indian Contract Act, 1872 Section 162
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Indian Contract Act, 1872 Section 162 is part of Indian Contract Act, 1872 - Termination of Gratuitous Bailment by Death. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.
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