Principle

COMMERCIAL LAW – Agency – Liability of Holding Company for Subsidiary

Area of law
COMMERCIAL LAW
Court
Supreme Court

A holding company may be liable for its subsidiary's acts if it held out the subsidiary as having authority. The principle applies to agency relationships. The third party must have relied on the representation. The holding company may be estopped from denying authority. The rule…

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