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The Contract Act, 1872

Section 225Compensation to agent for injury caused by principal's neglect

In forceChapter X AGENCY

Chapter X AGENCY

Principal’s Duty to Agent

s. 225

225. Compensation to agent for injury caused by principal's neglect The principal must make compensation to his agent in respect of injury caused to such agent by the principal's neglect or want of skill. Illustration A employs B as a bricklayer in building a house, and puts up the scaffolding himself. The scaffolding is unskilfully put up, and B is in consequence hurt. A must make compensation to B.

End of s. 225.

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