A person untruly representing himself to be the authorized agent of another, and thereby inducing a third person to deal with him as such agent, is liable, if his alleged employer does not ratify his acts, to make compensation to the other in respect of any loss or damage which he has incurred by so dealing.
Section 235: Liability of pretended agent.
The Indian Contract Act, 1872Central Act · Act 9 of 1872
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Indian Contract Act, 1872 |
|---|---|
| Section | 235 |
| Marginal note | Liability of pretended agent. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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