70. Reimbursement of person paying money due by another, in payment of which he is interested

A person who is interested in the payment of money which another is bound by law to pay, and who therefore pays it, is entitled to be reimbursed by the other.

Illustration

B holds land in Brunei Darussalam on a lease granted by A the land-owner. The revenue payable by A to the Government being in arrear, his land is advertised for sale by the

Government. Under the Land Code, the consequences of such sale will be the annulment of

B’s lease. B, to prevent the sale and the consequent annulment of his own lease, pays to the

Government the sum due from A. A is bound to make good to B the amount so paid.