Indian Contract Act, 1872
69. Reimbursement of person paying
money due by another, in payment of which he is interested
A person who is interested in the payment of money which another
is bound by law to pay, and who therefore pays it, is entitled to be reimbursed
by the other.
Illustration
B holds land in
Bengal, on a lease granted by A, the zamindar. The revenue payable by A to the
government being in arrears, his land is advertised for sale by the government.
Under the revenue law, the consequence of such sale will be the annulment of
B's lease. B to prevent the sale and the consequent annulment of his one lease,
pays to the government the sum due from A. A is bound to make good to B the
amount so paid.