163: Bailor entitled to increase or profit from goods bailed
The Contract Act · Federal Acts · Chapter IX · in_force
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In the absence of any contract to the contrary, the bailee is bound to deliver to the bailor, or according to his directions, any increase or profit which may have accrued from the goods bailed. Illustration A leaves a cow in the custody of B to be taken care of. The cow has a calf B is bound to deliver the calf as well as the cow to A.
Related sections
162: Termination of gratuitous bailment by death164: Bailor’s responsibility to bailee161: Bailee’s responsibility when goods are not duly returned165: Bailment by several joint owners160: Return of goods bailed on expiration of time or accomplishment of purpose166: Bailee not responsible on re-delivery to bailor without title
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