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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Contract Act, 1872 Section 209

AGENT'S DUTY ON TERMINATION OF AGENCY BY PRINCIPAL'S DEATH OR INSANITY When an agency is terminated by the principal

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About this section

Contract Act, 1872 Section 209 is part of Contract Act, 1872 - AGENT'S DUTY ON TERMINATION OF AGENCY BY PRINCIPAL'S DEATH OR INSANITY When an agency is terminated by the principal. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

SECTION 209: AGENT'S DUTY ON TERMINATION OF AGENCY BY PRINCIPAL'S DEATH OR INSANITY When an agency is terminated by the principal dying or becoming of unsound mind, the agent is bound to take, on behalf of the representatives of his late principal, all reasonable steps for the protection and preservation of the interests entrusted to him.

Frequently asked questions

What does Contract Act, 1872 Section 209 provide?

Section Section 209 of the Contract Act, 1872 (AGENT'S DUTY ON TERMINATION OF AGENCY BY PRINCIPAL'S DEATH OR INSANITY When an agency is terminated by the principal) is reproduced on this page as part of the Contract Act, 1872. Lawyers and researchers use it to read the statutory wording before checking how courts have applied this section in reported judgments.

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