Undisclosed principals
13 September 2012
Straight talking would appear to be the best policy when it comes to contracting on behalf of someone else. The Buyer looks at the effect that an undisclosed principal can have on a case
When an agent has the authority to contract on behalf of another, they may make the contract in their own name, concealing the fact that they are really someone else’s representative. It is in such circumstances that the doctrine of the undisclosed principal comes into play. In such cases, either the agent, or the principal, when they are discovered, may be sued on...