Section 71 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 – Responsibility of finder of goods

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Section 71: Responsibility of finder of goods

A person who finds goods belonging to another, and takes them into his custody, is subject to the same responsibility as a bailee1 .

Source: official text of The Indian Contract Act, 1872 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the Indian Contract Act, 1872.

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