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(c)  Right to deliver back the goods to joint bailors as per the agreement

               (d)  Right to deliver goods back to bailor whether has the right to thi goods.
               (e)  Right to exercise his right of lien.
               (f)  Right to take action against third parties.

               Termination of Bailment
               Sec.  153:  Where  bailee  makes  unauthorized  use  of  the  goods  bailment  becomes
               voidable at bailors' option.

               Sec. 159: At bailor's will
                (a)  In non- gratuitous bailment, bailor has a right to take back the goods, after the
                    purpose is over .
                (b)  In gratuitous bailment, he can take back the goods any time, provided in case of
                    loss in excess of benefit, bailee must be compensated.
               Sec. 160:

                     (a)      When the period or purpose of bailment is over.

                     (b)      Where the subject matter is destroyed or becomes illegal.
               Sec. 162: A gratuitous bailment is terminated by the death of the ballot or bailee.


               Lien
               It refers to right of one person to retain the possession of some goods, belonging to
               other person, until some debt or liability is discharged.


                                                     Types of lien


                       Particular Lien                                       General Lien
               a) Particular. Lien:
                     It is available only against those goods in respect of which bailee has exercised
                       skill and labour.
                     Bailees lien is a particular lien
                     It is available to all.

               Conditions for exercising Particular Lien
                   a)  If bailee has exercised his labour and skill on goods bailed.
                   b)  When work has been complete'd on time.
                   c)  If the payment is due.
               General Lien
               It refers to the right of one person to retain the possession of any goods, belonging to
               another person , until some debt or liability is discharged.

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