Section 167 Indian Contract Act 1872
Section 167 of the Indian Contract Act 1872 is about Right of third person claiming goods bailed. It is under CHAPTER IX of the Act. CHAPTER IX is titled OF BAILMENT.
Right of third person claiming goods bailed
If a person, other than the bailor, claims goods bailed he may apply to the Court to stop the delivery of the goods to the bailor, and to decide the title to the goods.
See also:
Section 166 Indian Contract Act 1872 (Bailee not responsible on re-delivery to bailor without title)