VidhiSangh

Indian Contract Act, 1872

Section 225: Compensation to agent for injury caused by principal’s neglect

Chapter X — Agency

225. 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.

Effect of agency on contracts with third persons

Source: official text of the Indian Contract Act, 1872.