Question

A general lien as per section 171 of the Contract Act can be exercised by whom?

Q: Answer-A general lien as per section 171 of the Contract Act can be exercised by whom?

Section 171. General lien of bankers, factors, wharfingers, attorneys and policy-brokers Bankers, factors, 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 persons have a right to retain, as a security for such balance, goods bailed to them, unless there is an express contract to that effect.