Contract Act, 1872 Section 178A | Pledge by person in possession under voidable contract.

Contract Act, 1872 Section 178A

[Pledge by person in possession under voidable contract.

When the pawnor has obtained possession of the goods pledged by him under a contract voidable under section 19 or section 19A, but the contract has not been rescinded at the time of the pledge, the pawnee acquires a good title to the goods, provided he acts in good faith and without notice of the pawnor’s defect of title.]