221: Agent’s lien on principal’s property
The Contract Act · Federal Acts · Chapter X · in_force
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In the absence of any contract to the contrary, an agent is entitled to retain goods, papers and other property, whether moveable or immoveable, of the principal received by him, until the amount due to himself for commission, disbursements and services in respect of the same has been paid or accounted for to him. Principal’s Duty to Agent
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220: Agent not entitled to remuneration for business misconducted222: Agent to be indemnified against consequences of lawful acts219: When agent’s remuneration becomes due223: Agent to be indemnified against consequences of acts done in good faith218: Agent’s duty to pay sums received for principal224: Non-liability of employer of agent to do a criminal act
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