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A hires a horse in Calcutta from B expressly to march to Benares. A rides with due care, but marches to…

Illustration (b) to section 154 holds that "A is liable to make compensation to B for the injury to the horse". Under section 154, a bailee who uses the goods in a way "not…

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A hires a horse in Calcutta from B expressly to march to Benares. A rides with due care, but marches to Cuttack instead. On the way the horse accidentally falls and is injured. Is A liable to B?

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Illustration (b) to section 154 holds that "A is liable to make compensation to B for the injury to the horse". Under section 154, a bailee who uses the goods in a way "not according to the conditions of the bailment" must compensate the bailor for damage arising "from or during such use". Once A departed from the agreed journey, his care in riding and the accidental nature of the fall are no defence.

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