CHAPTER IX OF BAILMENT
A contract of bailment is avoidable at the option of the bailor, if the bailee does any act with regard to the goods bailed, inconsistent with the conditions of the bailment.
Illustration
A lets to B, for hire, a horse for his own riding. B drives the horse in his carriage. This is, at the ‘option of A, a termination of the bailment.
1 question in 3 of our papers cite Section 153. Try these from the free papers:
1. Assertion (A): Where A lets a horse to B on hire for B's own riding, and B drives the horse in his carriage, A may treat the bailment as terminated. Reason (R): Under Section 153 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, a contract of bailment is voidable at the option of the bailor if the bailee does any act with regard to the goods bailed which is inconsistent with the conditions of the bailment.