Section 225 Indian contract Act, 1872

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Section 225 Indian contract Act, Sec 225 Contract Act

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225. Compensation to agent for injury caused by principal’s neglect.—The principal must make compensation to his agent in respect of injury]2 caused to such agent by the principal’s neglect or want of skill.

Illustration

A employs B as a bricklayer in building a house, and puts up the scaffolding himself. The scaffolding is unskilfully put up, and B is in consequence hurt. A must make compensation to B.

1. Cf. the Indian Fatal Accidents Act, 1855 (13 of 1855).  

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