In the absence of any contract to the contrary, an agent is entitled to retain goods, papers and other property, whether movable or immovable of the principal received by him, until the amount due to himself for commission, disbursements and services in respect of the same has been paid or accounted for to him.
CHAPTER X AGENCY · Agent’s duty to principal
Section 221: Agent’s lien on principal’s property
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1. Under Section 221 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, in the absence of a contract to the contrary, an agent may retain, until the amount due to him for commission, disbursements and services in respect of the same has been paid or accounted for: