Section 219
When agent‟s remuneration becomes due
Chapter 11: Agency
In the absence of any special contract, payment for the performance of any act is not due to the agent until the completion of such act; but an agent may detain moneys received by him on account of goods sold, although the whole of the goods consigned to him for sale may not have been sold, or although the sale may not be actually complete.
The Indian Contract Act, 1872 (Act No. 9 of 1872). From the updated text on India Code, with later amendments. Being checked against the official copy; amendment notes are not shown yet.
Related sections
- 216Principal‟s right to benefit gained by agent dealing on his own account in business of agency
- 217Agent‟s right of retainer out of sums received on principal‟s account
- 218Agent‟s duty to pay sums received for principal
- 220Agent not entitled to remuneration for business misconducted
- 221Agent‟s lien on principal‟s property
- 222Agent to be indemnified against consequences of lawful acts