Answer-What is meant by Bailee’s particular lien?

Contract Act- Section 170. Bailees particular lien- Where the bailee has, in accordance with the purpose of the bailment, rendered any service involving the exercise of labour or skill in respect of the goods bailed, he has, in the absence of a contract to the contrary, a right to retain such goods until he receives due remuneration for the services, he has rendered in respect of them.

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What is meant by Bailee’s particular lien?

A A right to retain the possession of the goods

B It is available only against the property for which skill and labour have been exercised

C It is available only against the property for which skill and labour have not been exercised

D A right to retain the possession of the property for the payment of the sum which is owed, even though the payment is not connected with the property in possession

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