The Law Reports (Queen's Bench Division)
[2004] QB 1
Court of Appeal
Habton Farms (an unlimited company) v Nimmo and another
[2003] EWCA Civ 68
2002 Oct 22;
2003 Feb 6
2003 Feb 6
Auld, Clarke and Jonathan Parker LJJ
Damages
— Agency
— Breach of warranty of authority
— Defendant purporting to contract to buy racehorse on behalf of principal
— Principal refusing to accept racehorse
— Seller treating contract as valid
— Horse dying while still in seller's possession
— Whether defendant liable for breach of warranty of authority
— Appropriate measure of damages