Ostensible Agency

Question 1

Bank of Scotland v Brunswick Developments

Answer 1

The estoppel bar arises where the principle, making someone look like their agent, as having authority to act as their agent and a 3rd party transacts with that person on the basis that he is that particular persons agent

Question 2

Rama Corpn Ltd v Proved Tin and general investments ltd

Answer 2

Ostensible our apparent authority is merely a form of estopwll, you cannot call in aid an estopwll unless there are 3 ingredients
1- A representation
2- A reliance on a representation
3- An alteration on the position resulting from such reliance

Question 3

Danish Dairy v Gillespie

Answer 3

Solicitors and councils have ostensible authority- in this case you could collect debts

Question 4

Robertson v Foulds

Answer 4

Solicitors and councils can have ostensible authority- in this case you could lodge appeals and instruct local agents