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A person who finds goods belonging to another and takes them into his custody is subject to the same responsibility as a ____.

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Pawnee

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Consignee

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Indemnity holder

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Bailee

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Solution

The correct option is D Bailee
The Section 71 of The Indian Contract Act, 1872, talks about, 'Responsibility of finder of goods' which means that "A person who finds goods belonging to another, and takes them into his custody, is subject to the same responsibility as a bailee."

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