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.
Unit I · Law of Contract – II
Bailment and pledge
Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.
Statute sections
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Landmark cases
State Bank of Saurashtra v. Chitranjan Rangnath Raja
AIR 1980 SC 1528 · Supreme Court of India
A pledgee who fails to take reasonable care of the pledged goods cannot recover the debt to the extent of the resulting loss.