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Section 233: Right of person dealing with agent personally liable.

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

In cases where the agent is personally liable, a person dealing with him may hold either him or his principal, or both of them, liable.

Illustration

A enters into a contract with B to sell him 100 bales of cotton, and afterwards discovers that B was acting as agent for C. A may sue either B or C, or both, for the price of the cotton.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Indian Contract Act, 1872
Section233
Marginal noteRight of person dealing with agent personally liable.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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