Section 222: Agent to be indemnified against consequences of lawful acts

Q: What does Section 222 of The Indian Contract Act, 1872 (ICA) deal with?

Section 222 ICA pertains to "Agent to be indemnified against consequences of lawful acts". It is part of the The Indian Contract Act, 1872, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 222 of The Indian Contract Act, 1872 (ICA) governs agent to be indemnified against consequences of lawful acts.

Q: Is Section 222 ICA still in force?

Yes, Section 222 of the The Indian Contract Act, 1872 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 222 ICA?

धारा 222 ICA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 222 of the The Indian Contract Act, 1872. Section 222 of The Indian Contract Act, 1872 (ICA) governs agent to be indemnified against consequences of lawful acts.

Q: What is Dhara 222 ICA?

Dhara 222 ICA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 222 of the The Indian Contract Act, 1872. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 222 of The Indian Contract Act, 1872 (ICA) governs agent to be indemnified against consequences of lawful acts.

Q: How to cite Section 222 of The Indian Contract Act, 1872?

Cite as: "Section 222, The Indian Contract Act, 1872 (ICA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Contract Act, 1872, 1872, § 222 (India).

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The employer of an agent is bound to indemnify him against the consequences of all lawful acts done by such agent in exercise of the authority conferred upon him.

Illustrations

(a) B, at Singapore, under instructions from A of Calcutta, contracts with C to deliver certain goods to him. A does not send the goods to B, and C sues B for breach of contract. B informs A of the suit, and A authorises him to defend the suit. B defends the suit, and is compelled to pay damages and costs, and incurs expenses. A is liable to B for such damages, costs and expenses.

(b) B, a broker at Calcutta, by the orders of A, a merchant there, sells certain goods of A to C. C, on becoming aware that they are A's goods, sues B for breach of warranty that A was not the true owner. B informs A and A authorises him to defend the suit. B defends the suit, and is compelled to pay damages and costs, and incurs expenses. A is liable to B for such damages, costs and expenses.