Indian Contract Act, 1872
Indian Contract Act, 1872
X · Section 228

Principal not bound when excess of agent’s authority is not separable.

Synced on 13 Aug 2026Text as per India Code

Where an agent

does more than he is authorized to do, and what he does beyond the scope of his authority cannot be

separated from what is within it, the principal is not bound to recognize the transaction.

Illustration

A authorizes B to buy 500 sheep for him. B buys 500 sheep and 200 lambs for one sum of 6,000 rupees. A may repudiate

the whole transaction.

Judgments on Section 228