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Contracts Act · s 181
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Contracts Act · s 181
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Where an agent does more than he is authorised to do and what he does beyond the scope of his authority cannot be separated from what is within it, the principal is not bound to recognise the transaction.
Illustration
A authorises B to buy 500 sheep for him. B buys 500 sheep and 200 lambs for one sum of $6,000. A may repudiate the whole transaction.