April 5, 2026

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Section 171: General lien of bankers, factors, wharfinger, attorneys and policy

brokers –

Bankers, factor, wharfingers, attorneys of a High Court and policy brokers may, in
the absence of a contract to the contrary, retain as a security for a general balance
of account, any goods bailed to them; but no other person have a right retain, as a
security for which balance, goods, bailed to them, unless is an express contract to
that effect.

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