Hire-Purchase Act, 1972
14. Obligation of hirer in respect of care to
be taken of goods.-
(1) A hirer in the absence of a contract to
the contrary.-
shall be bound to take as much care of the
goods to which the hire-purchase agreement relates as a man of ordinary
prudence would, under similar circumstances, take of his own goods of the same
bulk, quality and value
shall not be responsible for the loss,
destruction or deterioration of the goods, if he has taken the amount of care
thereof described in clause (a).
(2) The hirer shall be liable to make
compensation to the owner for any damage caused by failure to take care of the
goods in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (1).