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Client account

Client account, is a current or deposit account with an authorised institution, in the name of the estate agent or his employer, containing the word 'client' in its title, Estate Agents Act, 1979, s. 14(2) (UK) Halsbury's

Del credere

solvency of the purchaser and his performance of the contract. Such a factor is called a del creder agent; as to his position, see Thomas Gabriet & Sons v. Churchill & Sim, (1914) 3 KB 1272. He

Club

Club, If the club even though a distinct legal entity is only acting as an agent for its members in matter of supply of various preparations to them no sale would be involved as

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Indorsement of Address

from the Royal Courts, where writs, notices, etc., may be left for him; and that if he be agent of another solicitor, he shall add the name or firm and place of business of the principal solicitor.

Fraud

or exercising undue influence over others; such are transactions between parent and child, attorney and client, principal and agent, guardian and ward, trustee and cestui que trust, partners, etc. Others are of a mixed character, combining the

Frauds, Statute of

created by parol and not put in writing and signed by the parties making the same, or their agents lawfully authorized by writing, have the effect of leases at will only, except in the case of a

Guaranty, or Guarantee

himself remain liable, Birkmyr v. Darnell, (1705) Salk 27; 1 Sm LC. The contract of a del credere agent is not within the statute; see Harbury Indiarubber Co. v. Martin, (1902) 1 KB 778. A contract of

Hire-purchase system

Act so as to be able to sell or pledge the goods as if he were a 'mercantile agent', Helby v. Matthews, 1895 AC 471; Brooks v. Biernstein, (1909) 1 KB 98. Distinguish from agreements such as

Husband and wife

desertion, or by consent, and the husband fails to maintain her, she has an irrevocable authority, as an agent of necessity, to pledge his credit for necessaries suitable to her position in life. A policy of insurance

Importer

Means a person who imports or causes goods to be imported on his own account or as an agent for another person from outside the market are into a market are for the purpose of selling, processing,

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