Indian Contract Act, 1872
225. Compensation to agent for injury
caused by principal's neglect
The principal must make compensation to his agent in respect of
injury 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 put up the
scaffolding himself. The scaffolding is unskillfully put up, and B is in
consequence hurt. A must make compensation to B.