A, in the character of agent for B enters into an agreement with C to buy C's house A is in reality acting not as agent for B but on his on account ?
Correct answer: D. A cannot enforce specific performance of this contract
- A. Non of These
- B. A can enforce specific performance of this contract
- C. Both (a) and (b)
- D. A cannot enforce specific performance of this contract
Explanation
An agent cannot obtain specific performance where he was only ostensibly acting for the principal but was actually contracting for himself. The statutory rule prevents him from enforcing the agreement in that representative capacity.
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