Section 221
Agent‟s lien on principal‟s property
Chapter 11: Agency
In the absence of any contract to the contrary, an agent is entitled to retain goods, papers and other property, whether movable or immovable of the principal received by him, until the amount due to himself for commission, disbursements and services in respect of the same has been paid or accounted for to him.
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
- 218Agent‟s duty to pay sums received for principal
- 219When agent‟s remuneration becomes due
- 220Agent not entitled to remuneration for business misconducted
- 222Agent to be indemnified against consequences of lawful acts
- 223Agent to be indemnified against consequences of acts done in good faith
- 224Non-liability of employer of agent to do a criminal act