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Under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, A, the captain of B's ship, signs bills of lading without having…

Under the agency illustrations to the Contract Act, a bill of lading signed by a ship's captain without the goods actually being shipped is void as against the pretended…

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Under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, A, the captain of B's ship, signs bills of lading without having received on board the goods mentioned therein. As between B and the pretended consignor, the bills of lading are:

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Under the agency illustrations to the Contract Act, a bill of lading signed by a ship's captain without the goods actually being shipped is void as against the pretended consignor, since the captain, acting beyond his authority, cannot bind the shipowner to a false representation.

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