Right of Bailee

Right of Bailee

1. Right to recover damages:

A bailee has right to recover damages from the bailor if he suffers any loss due to defects of the goods bailed.

2. Right to receive compensation:

A bailee is entitled to receive compensation from the bailor for any loss resulting from the defect in the bailor’s title.

3. Right of Legal Action:

A bailee may take necessary legal action against the person who wrongfully deprives him of the use of goods bailed or does them any injury (Sect. 180)

4. Right to recover Bailment Expenses:

Bailee is entitled to be reimbursed for all legitimate expenses incurred for any purpose of bailment.

5. Right of Lien:

Where the bailee has rendered any service for the purpose of bailment, he has right to retain such goods bailed until he receives due remuneration for his services in absence of contract to the contrary. (Sect. 170)

6. Right of Indemnity:

The bailee has right to receive the amount of indemnity from bailor for any loss which he may sustain by reason that the bailor was not entitled to make the bailment or to receive back the goods, or to give directions respecting them. (Sect. 164)