Panama and South Pacific Telegraph Co v India Rubber, Gutta Percha, and Telegraph Co: 1875

Where his agent has taken a secret commission, the transaction is voidable at the election of the principal who can rescind it provided counter-restitution can be made.

Citations:

[1875] 9 Ch App 515

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

CitedWilson and Another v Hurstanger Ltd CA 4-Apr-2007
The company sought to enforce its loan agreement and charge over the defendants’ property. The defendants appealed saying that the agreement was unenforceable under the Act, since a commission had been paid to the introducing broker, and his fee had . .
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Agency

Updated: 06 December 2022; Ref: scu.250997