Under Section 189, in an emergency an agent has authority to:
ASell the principal's entire business
BAppoint himself as principal
CDo all acts to protect the principal from loss as a person of ordinary prudence would in his own case
DDo nothing until he reaches the principal
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Do all acts to protect the principal from loss as a person of ordinary prudence would in his own case
Section 189 gives an agent emergency authority to act, as a prudent person would, to protect the principal from loss, e.g. selling perishable goods.
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