Negotiorum Gestor – The respondent having sent money by the appellant, to be by a third person laid out in stock, in his own name; on the death of this third person the appellant could not warrantably lay out the respondent’s money in stock, in his the appellant’s name.
Proof – In this case the son of the person deceased, having by letter given the first notice of the transaction to the respondent, and mentioned that the appellant has informed the writer of the letter, that he had given the respondent his option to stand to the bargain or not, this letter is held to be proof of such option tendered.
[1723] UKHL Robertson – 438, (1723) Robertson 438
Bailii
Scotland
Contract
Updated: 05 January 2022; Ref: scu.553800