Section 123: Estoppel of acceptor of bill of exchange, bailee or licensee

Corresponding Evidence Act provision

As given in the correspondence table of the National Crime Records Bureau (Ministry of Home Affairs). Read both texts before relying on it. NCRB table

Questions on this section

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1. 1. Which of the following denials is permitted under Section 123 of the BSA?

   A.an acceptor of a bill of exchange denying that the drawer had authority to endorse the billB.a licensee denying that his licensor had authority to grant the licence at the time it beganC.a bailee denying that his bailor had authority to make the bailment at the time it commencedD.an acceptor denying that the bill was in fact drawn by the person who appears as its drawer
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2. 2. A deposits goods with B as bailee. C claims the goods as their true owner, and B delivers them to C. A then sues B for the goods. Under Section 123 of the BSA, B:

   A.may prove that C had a right to the goods as against A, the bailorB.cannot raise C's claim, as a bailee is estopped from questioning his bailor's titleC.may prove C's right only if A had consented in writing to the delivery to CD.cannot raise C's claim unless C is first impleaded as a party to the suit
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