Central · Act 9 of 1872

Section 178A — Pledge by person in possession under voidable contract.

The Indian Contract Act, 1872

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When the pawnor has obtained possession of the goods pledged by him under a contract voidable under section 19 or section 19A, but the contract has not been rescinded at the time of the pledge, the pawnee acquires a good title to the goods, provided he acts in good faith and without notice of the pawnor's defect of title.]

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More sections of this actSection 1 · Short title.Section 2 · Interpretation-clause.Section 3 · Communication, acceptance and revocation of proposals.Section 4 · Communication when complete.Section 5 · Revocation of proposals and acceptances.Section 6 · Revocation how made.Section 7 · Acceptance must be absolute.Section 8 · Acceptance by performing conditions, or receiving consideration.
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