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" That an act done for another, by a person, not assuming to act for himself, but for such other person, though without any precedent authority whatever, becomes the act of the principal, if subsequently ratified by him, is the known and well established... "
Wrongs and Their Remedies: A Treatise on the Law of Torts - Page 1122
by Charles Greenstreet Addison - 1876 - 1440 pages
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An Abridgment of the Law of Nisi Prius ..

William Selwyn - 1845 - 890 pages
...proof that the seizure was to A.'s use ; it was holden (g), that A. was not a joint trespasser with B. That an act done for another by a person not assuming...of the principal, if subsequently ratified by him, is the known or well established law. In that case the principal is bound by the act, whether it be...
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A Selection of Legal Maxims, Classified and Illustrated

Herbert Broom - 1845 - 544 pages
...the known and well-established rule of law by Tiudal, CJ, in delivering the judgment of the Court, that an act done for another, by a person not assuming...authority whatever, becomes the act of the principal, if sub5 East, 491 ; to a policy of insurance, J., 4 B. & Ad. 616 ; Argument, Mper Buller, J., Wolff v....
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Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Queen's ..., Part 145, Volume 1

Great Britain. Bail Court - 1845 - 1144 pages
...by him; and we think upon the authorities and upon the reason of the thing itself, that it is not. That an act done for another by a person not assuming...himself, but for such other person, though without any previous authority, would, indeed, become the act of the principal, if subsequently ratified by him,...
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The New-York Legal Observer, Volume 4

Samuel Owen - 1846 - 494 pages
...within the authority of Wilson v. Tummon, 6 Scott, NR, 894, SC, 1 Dowl. if L., 513, which decides, that an act done for another by a person not assuming...of the principal, if subsequently ratified by him. It appears to me, therefore, that in this case the verdict should not be disturbed. MAULE, J. — I...
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A Treatise on the Law of Principal and Agent: Chiefly with Reference to ...

William Paley - 1847 - 732 pages
...defendant. And we think, under the authorities, and the nature of the thing itself, that it is not. — That an act done, for another, by a person not assuming...of the principal. if subsequently ratified by him, is the known and well established rule of law. In that case the principal is bound by the act, whether...
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A Treatise on the Law of Carriers of Goods and Passengers, by Land and by Water

Joseph Kinnicut Angell - 1849 - 808 pages
...does not belong to his principal ; he (the agent) is personally liable to be sued.2 As a general rule, an act done for another by a person not assuming to act for himself, but for another person, though without any precedent 1 Beauchamp v. Powley, 1 Mo. & Rob. R. 38. 2 1 Chitt....
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A Treatise on the Law of Carriers of Goods and Passengers, by Land and by Water

Joseph Kinnicut Angell - 1851 - 836 pages
...does not belong to his principal ; he (the agent) is personally liable to be sued.1 As a general rule, an act done for another by a person not assuming to act for himself, but for another person, though without any precedent authority, becomes the act of the principal, if subsequently...
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A Selection of Legal Maxims: Classified and Illustrated

Herbert Broom - 1852 - 616 pages
...the known and well-established rule of law by Tindal, CJ, in delivering the judgment of the Court, that an act done for another, by a person not assuming...becomes the act of the principal, if subsequently *ratiL -" fied by him. In this case, the principal is bound by the act, whether it be for his detriment...
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Institutes of American Law, Volume 2

John Bouvier - 1854 - 692 pages
...transaction, and has a complete retroactive effect, (b) It may be laid down as a well known rule of law, that an act done for another, by a person not assuming...becomes the act of the principal, if subsequently adopted and ratified by him. In this case, the principal is bound by the act, whether it be for his...
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A Selection of Legal Maxims: Classified and Illustrated

Herbert Broom - 1854 - 622 pages
...the known and well-established rule of law by Tindal, CJ, in delivering the judgment of the Court, that an act done for another, by a person not assuming...other person, though without any precedent authority P6801 wnatever> becomes the act of the principal, if subsequently *ratified by him. In this case, the...
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