alleryStart learning →A broker sells on credit against custom and the buyer fails. The broker must
Ashare the loss
Bbear no liability
Crecover from creditor
Dmake good the loss
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. make good the loss
Selling on credit contrary to the custom of the trade is a deviation, so the agent bears the resulting loss.
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