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A directs B, his solicitor, to sell his estate by auction, and to employ an auctioneer for the purpose.…

This is the illustration to s.194 ICA: the auctioneer named by the solicitor under express authority is a substituted agent, so "C is not a sub-agent, but is A's agent for…

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A directs B, his solicitor, to sell his estate by auction, and to employ an auctioneer for the purpose. B names C, an auctioneer, to conduct the sale. What is C's position?

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This is the illustration to s.194 ICA: the auctioneer named by the solicitor under express authority is a substituted agent, so "C is not a sub-agent, but is A's agent for the conduct of the sale".

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