Question

A person who finds goods is bound to take care of such goods as ______.

• A. Man of extraordinary prudence
• B. Man of overriding prudence
• C. Man of ordinary prudence
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Man of ordinary prudence

Under Section 151, of The Indian Contract Law, 1872, it states about "Care to be taken by bailee.—In all cases of bailment the bailee is bound to take as much care of the goods bailed to him as a man of ordinary prudence would, under similar circumstances, take of his own goods of the same bulk, quantity and value as the goods bailed."