The Weekly Law Reports
[1985] 3 WLR 640
[COURT OF APPEAL]
ARMAGAS LTD.
v.
MUNDOGAS S.A.
[1982 A. No. 1967]
1984 June 5,
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7,
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29;
July 3, 4, 5;
Oct. 18
July 3, 4, 5;
Oct. 18
Stephenson, Dunn and Robert Goff L.JJ.
Agency
— Authority
— Ostensible authority
— Agent stating that he had his principal's authority to enter into specific agreement
— Agent having no authority to agree terms
— Whether principal bound by agreement
Vicarious Liability
— Master and servant
— Deceit
— Bribed employee representing that he had authority to enter into agreement on behalf of employer
— Whether employer vicariously liable for deceit of employee
— Whether bound by terms of contract