Indian Evidence Act, 1872 → Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
IEA 117BSA 123
Estoppel of acceptor of bill of exchange, bailee or licensee
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Under Section 123 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 117 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
Bare act text — BSA 123
123. Estoppel of acceptor of bill of exchange, bailee or licensee .—No acceptor of a bill of exchange shall be permitted to deny that the drawer had authori ty to draw such bill or to endorse it; nor shall any bailee or licensee be permitted to deny that his bailor or licensor had, at the time when the bailment or licence commenced, authority to make such bailment or grant such licence. Explanation 1.—The acceptor of a bill of exchange may deny that the bill was really drawn by the person by whom it purports to have been drawn. Explanation 2.—If a bailee delivers the goods bailed to a person other than the bailor, he may prove that such person had a right to them as against the bailor. 41 CHAPTER IX OF WITNESSES
Frequently asked
What is IEA 117 equivalent in BSA?
IEA Section 117 (Estoppel of acceptor of bill of exchange, bailee or licensee) corresponds to Section 123 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA).
What changed between IEA 117 and BSA 123?
No change.
How do I cite BSA 123 in a pleading?
Under Section 123 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 117 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
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