alleryStart learning →Frauds by agents in matters outside their authority
Abind the principal fully
Bdo not affect the principal
Cvoid all the principal's deals
Dmake the third party liable
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. do not affect the principal
Section 238 limits the principal's liability to misrepresentations made in the course of the agent's authority.
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