Special Agency - Express And Implied Flashcards

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Morrison v Statter

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Shepherd assigned to buy some 3 year old sheep and cake back with 2 year old sheep- he was held liable as he went beyond instructions - specific agency is usually something particular

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Ireland v Livingstone

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An agent will not be liable to the principle for losses suffered as a direct result of ambiguity of the principles instructions - in this case he asked for 500 tonnes more or less- agent could only get 400- P sued A however he was held not liable due to ambiguity of instructions

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Black v Cornelius

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Agents authority may be implied by customary process within the trade or profession - Architect was instructed to build extensions to manor and builds up the plans and get a surveyor to price them- Pa said A didn’t have the authority to do this and refused to pay however the authority in this practice was implied

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Sinclair, Moorehead and Co v Wallace

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Held that general agents do not have implied authority to borrow money on behalf of their principles

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