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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Contract Act, 1872 Section 230

AGENT CANNOT PERSONALLY ENFORCE, NOR BE BOUND BY, CONTRACTS ON BEHALF OF PRINCIPAL In the absence of any contract to

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Contract Act, 1872 Section 230 is part of Contract Act, 1872 - AGENT CANNOT PERSONALLY ENFORCE, NOR BE BOUND BY, CONTRACTS ON BEHALF OF PRINCIPAL In the absence of any contract to. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

1) Where the contract is made by an agent for the sale or purchase of goods for a merchant resident abroad ;

(2) Where the agent does not disclose the name of his principal ; and (3) Where the principal, though disclosed, cannot be sued.

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What does Contract Act, 1872 Section 230 provide?

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