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A, a tradesman, leaves goods at B’s house by mistake. B treats the goods as his own. Under Contract Act…

Section 70 illustration (a) says that where a tradesman mistakenly leaves goods at B’s house and B treats them as his own, B is bound to pay for them. The duty arises from…

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A, a tradesman, leaves goods at B’s house by mistake. B treats the goods as his own. Under Contract Act section 70, is B bound to pay for them?

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Section 70 illustration (a) says that where a tradesman mistakenly leaves goods at B’s house and B treats them as his own, B is bound to pay for them. The duty arises from enjoying the benefit in the circumstances covered by section 70, rather than a negotiated sale contract.

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