Section 154Chapter IX

Liability of bailee making unauthorised use of goods bailed

OF BAILMENT

If the bailee makes any use of the goods bailed, which is not according to the conditions of the bailment, he is liable to make compensation to the bailor for any damage arising to the goods from or during such use of them.

Illustrations

(a)

A lends a horse to B for his own riding only. B allows C, a member of his family, to ride the horse. C rides with care, but the horse accidentally falls and is injured. B is liable to make compensation to A for the injury done to the horse.

(b)

A hires a horse in 10[Dhaka] from B expressly to march to 11[Tangail]. A rides with due care, but marches to 12[Narayanganj] instead. The horse accidentally falls and is injured. A is liable to make compensation to B for the injury to the horse.