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A hires B’s carriage. It is unsafe although B does not know of the fault, and the fault injures A.…

s150 second paragraph and illustration(b): The bailor is responsible for damage from the fault whether aware of it or not. Lack of knowledge does not exclude responsibility…

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A hires B’s carriage. It is unsafe although B does not know of the fault, and the fault injures A. Under section 150 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872:

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s150 second paragraph and illustration(b): The bailor is responsible for damage from the fault whether aware of it or not. Lack of knowledge does not exclude responsibility for goods bailed for hire. No negligent conduct by A is stated. The carriage illustration expressly places responsibility on B.

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Option A

Lack of knowledge does not exclude responsibility for goods bailed for hire.

Option B

The bailor is responsible for damage from the fault whether aware of it or not.

Option C

No negligent conduct by A is stated.

Option D

The carriage illustration expressly places responsibility on B.

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