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Section 189: Agent's authority in an emergency.

The Indian Contract Act, 1872Central Act · Act 9 of 1872

An agent has authority, in an emergency, to do all such acts for the purpose of protecting his principal from loss as would be done by a person of ordinary prudence, in his own case, under similar circumstances.

Illustrations

(a) An agent for sale may have goods repaired if it be necessary.

(b) A consigns provisions to B at Calcutta, with directions to send them immediately to C, at Cuttack. B may sell the provisions at Calcutta, if they will not bear the journey to Cuttack without spoiling.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Indian Contract Act, 1872
Section189
Marginal noteAgent's authority in an emergency.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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