Principle

COMMERCIAL LAW — Agency — Liability of Agent Contracting in Own Name — Exception to Rule of Principal’s Liability

Area of law
COMMERCIAL LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Agent acting for disclosed principal does not have personal liability or right to sue. Agent who contracts in own name without disclosing principal becomes personally liable and can sue. The principle applies to agency and commercial law. The rule protects third parties dealing with apparent…

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