Section 172Central Act
Section 172: Pledge", "Pawnor" and "Pawnee" defined.
The bailment of goods as security for payment of a debt or performance of a promise is called "pledge". The bailor is in this case called the "pawnor". The bailee is called the "pawnee".
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