Principle

COMMERCIAL LAW ā€“ Principal and Agent ā€“ Agent Cannot Act Beyond Authority ā€“ Effect on Third Party

Area of law
COMMERCIAL LAW
Court
Supreme Court

An agent acting beyond authority does not bind the principal. The third party dealing with the agent cannot hold the principal liable for unauthorised acts. The agent must act within the scope of actual or apparent authority. If the agent exceeds authority, the third party'sā€¦

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