Chapter 10-Agency
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Agents authority in an emergency
189. Agents authority in an 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.
Illustrations
(a) An agent for sale may have goods repaired if it be necessary.
(b) A consigns provisions to B at Calcutta, with directions to send them immediately to C at Cut tack. B may sell the provisions at Calcutta, if they will not bear the journey, to Cut tack without spoiling.
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.
Illustrations
(a) An agent for sale may have goods repaired if it be necessary.
(b) A consigns provisions to B at Calcutta, with directions to send them immediately to C at Cut tack. B may sell the provisions at Calcutta, if they will not bear the journey, to Cut tack without spoiling.