Where an agent exceeds his authority and the excess CANNOT be separated from the authorised part (Section 228), the principal:
AIs bound only to the extent of the authorised part
BMay ratify only the excess
CIs not bound and may repudiate the whole transaction
DIs bound by the whole transaction
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Is not bound and may repudiate the whole transaction
Section 228 lets the principal repudiate the entire transaction where the unauthorised excess cannot be separated from what was authorised (e.g. 500 sheep bought with 200 lambs for one price).
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