Landmark case · Law of Contract – II · Semester 2
Coggs v. Bernard
(1703) 2 Ld Raym 909 · Court of King's Bench
The bailee who undertakes to carry goods must take due care even if the bailment is gratuitous.
From topic
Bailment and pledge — Unit I, Law of Contract – II.
Related sections:
- Indian Contract Act, 1872, 148–152 — Bailment, delivery and care required of the bailee
- Indian Contract Act, 1872, 160–161 — Return of goods and bailee's responsibility
- Indian Contract Act, 1872, 172–179 — Pledge, pawnor, pawnee and pawnee's rights