Contracts Act · s 142

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s 142Agent’s authority in emergency

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.

Contracts 72

Illustrations

(a)

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

(b)

A consigns provisions to B at Kuala Belait, with directions to send them immediately to C at Kuching. B may sell the provisions at Kuala Belait if they will not bear the journey to Kuching without spoiling.

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