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Which of the following are duties of a bailee? 1. Duty to take reasonable care of goods. 2. Duty not to…

Under the Indian Contract Act, 1872 a bailee must take reasonable care of the goods bailed (section 151), must not make unauthorised use of them (section 154) and must not…

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Which of the following are duties of a bailee?
1. Duty to take reasonable care of goods.
2. Duty not to make unauthorised use of goods.
3. Duty not to mix his own goods with the goods bailed.
4. Duty to compensate when goods are damaged despite the care taken by the bailee.
Select the correct combination.

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Correct answer B

Under the Indian Contract Act, 1872 a bailee must take reasonable care of the goods bailed (section 151), must not make unauthorised use of them (section 154) and must not mix them with his own goods without the bailor's consent (sections 155 to 157), so the answer is "1, 2 and 3". A bailee who has taken the care required by section 151 is not, in the absence of a special contract, responsible for loss or damage (section 152), so there is no duty to compensate for damage despite due care, and every option including statement 4 is wrong.

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