Drew v Nunn [1879] Principle: The supervening mental incapacity of a principal has the effect of terminating the actual authority of his agent: ‘The actual authority of an agent whether conferred by deed or not and whether expressed to be irrevocable...
Churchill & Sim v Goddard [1936] Summary of Facts: The case was brought by a London firm of Timber brokers. The plaintiffs (Churchill & Sim) who as del Credere agents for a Finish firm of Timber exporters, had paid into a...
Thomas Gabriel & Sons v Churchill & Sim [1914] Summary of Facts: This was a case where a vendor sued the del credere agent to recover the amount claimed by him under a contract as to which there were disputes between...
Baring v Carrie Principle: A broker in selling his goods without disclosing the name of his principal acts beyond the scope of his authority, and the buyer cannot set off the debt from the broker Hey There, you’re welcome once again...
McManus v Fortescue [1907] Facts – in this case, there is an auctioneer (the Defendant in the case), who advertised the sale of a horse. He stated in the notice he gave that the sale of the horse “would be sale...
Rainbow v Howkins Summary of Facts/ Principle: It tells against the plaintiffs but again it is distinguishable, because the action was brought on the ground that the auctioneer was personally liable as if he were vendor under a contract of sale...
Okoleji v Okupe Judgment: The court held that it is more equitable and just to apply the Statute for the protection of the illiterate person against a literate person than it is between literate persons in England. Hey There, you’re welcome...
Chelmsford Auction ltd v Poole [1973] QB 542 Summary of Facts: On 15th September 1967 auctioneers called Chelmsford Auctions Ltd. held an auction at Chelmsford for the sale of cars. They put up for sale a Fiat motorcar. It was knocked...
Rondel v Worsley [1967] 1 Q.B. 443 Principle: [The role of the barrister] Summary of Facts/ Ratio Decidendi: As an advocate [the barrister] is a minister of justice equally with the judge. He has a monopoly of audience in the higher...
B.B. Apugo & Sons ltd v. OHMD Orthopedic Hospital (MNGT) Board Summary of Facts: On 8th July 1987, the National Orthopedic Hospital, Enugu entered into two contracts Exhibits A and B, with the appellant for the supply, delivery and installation of...
