| 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... | |
| 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.... | |
| 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,... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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.... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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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