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Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Section 117

Estoppel of acceptor of bill of exchange, bailee or licensee

Quick Answer Reference: Section 117 IEA

  • Provision: Section 117 of IEA
  • Act: Indian Evidence Act, 1872
  • Classification: evidence
  • Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content

What does Section 117 of IEA say?

No acceptor of a bill of exchange shall be permitted to deny that the drawer had authority to draw such bill or to endorse it; nor shall any bailee or licensee be permitted to deny that his bailor or licensor had, at the time when the bailment or licence commenced, authority to make such bailment or grant such licence.

Indian StandardSection 117, Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Bluebook (21st ed.)Indian Evidence Act, 1872, § 117 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 117 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
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Common Questions about Section 117 IEA

What is Section 117 of IEA?

Section 117 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) defines and regulates "Estoppel of acceptor of bill of exchange, bailee or licensee". The section states: No acceptor of a bill of exchange shall be permitted to deny that the drawer had authority to draw such bill or to endorse it; nor shall any bailee or licensee be permitted to deny...

Landmark Case Laws

Landmark Judgments under Section 117 IEA

1978 1 SCC 248

Supreme Court of India

2013 2 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India

2017 10 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India

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Commonly Cited Alongside

Sections commonly cited alongside Section 117