Indian Contract Act — Section 189

Agent’s authority in an emergency.—An agent has authority, in an emergency, to do all such

189.Agent’s 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.

(a) An agent for sale may have goods repaired if it be necessary.

Illustrations

(b) A consigns provisions to B at Calcutta, with directions to send them immediately to C, at Cuttack. B may sell the

provisions at Calcutta, if they will not bear the journey to Cuttack without spoiling.

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