banner_ad

Indian Contract Act, 1872

Section - 228 - Principal not bound when excess of agent's authority is not separable

Principal not bound when excess of agent's authority is not separable

228. 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 a sum of 6,000 rupees. A may repudiate the whole transaction.

.... To read the full section download the app from Google Play store
Company
Featured 28 March 2026
CA Final

Ashok Amol & Associates

New Delhi

CA Final

View Details
Company
Featured ARTICLESHIP 19 March 2026
Article Assistant

Gupta Sachdeva & Co. Chartered Accountants

New Delhi

CA Final

View Details
Company
Featured 28 March 2026
Accountant

Ashok Amol & Associates

New Delhi

B.Com

View Details
Company
Featured 13 April 2026
GST CONSULTANCY

Abhishek G Agrawal & Co.

Korba

CA Final

View Details
Company
Featured 29 April 2026
Manager- Finance and Compliance

Naveen Fintech Pvt Ltd

Kolkata

CA Inter

View Details
Company
Featured 14 April 2026
GST CONSULTANT

Abhishek G Agrawal & Co.

Korba

CA Final

View Details