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Where a bailee, without consent, mixes the bailed goods with his own so that they CANNOT be separated (Section 157):
ABoth share equally regardless
BThe bailor must buy the mixture
CThe bailee keeps everything
DThe bailor is entitled to be compensated by the bailee for the loss of his goods
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. The bailor is entitled to be compensated by the bailee for the loss of his goods
Section 157 entitles the bailor to compensation for the loss of his goods where unauthorised mixing makes separation impossible.
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