alleryStart learning →Where the agent is personally liable, the person dealing with him may hold liable
Aonly the agent himself
Bonly the principal himself
Ceither of them, or both
Dneither of the two parties
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. either of them, or both
Section 233 gives the third party a choice between the agent, the principal or both.
Keep practising Agency
Browse all Agency questions for CA Foundation, or explore more Businesslaw topics.
Related questions
An agent for sale makes an unauthorised misrepresentation and C buys. The contract isFrauds by agents in matters outside their authorityA tells B not to sell below a set price, but C, unaware, buys below it from B. A isA principal who made third persons believe an agent's acts were authorised isA person who contracted as agent but really acted on his own accountA person untruly claims to be an agent and no ratification follows. He mustA third party induces belief that only the principal is liable. He laterA sells cotton to B and later learns B was agent for C. A may sue