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Tomatoes given on consignment go bad while in storage with the consignee. The consignor cannot recover the loss from the consignee if:
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C.
1. Bailee's duty under Section 151 is the standard of ordinary prudence.
2. If the bailee was not negligent, residual risk lies with the bailor.
3. Hence (A).
_Source: ICAI BoS CA Inter Paper 2 — Indian Contract Act 1872_