The Unauthorised Agent Perspectives from European and Comparative Law

Author: Danny Busch; Laura J. Macgregor
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9781107411333
Published In: October 2012
Format: Paperback , 516 pages
Jurisdiction: European Union ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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The focus of this 2009 book, the legal situation created when an agent acts without authority, is one of the most important issues in agency law. The analysis is divided into three sections: apparent authority, ratification and the liability of the falsus procurator. Adopting a unique comparative perspective, the contributions are drawn from many different legal systems, providing the opportunity for analysis of the European common law/civil law divide. The analysis extends beyond Europe, however, taking into account the mixed legal system of South Africa, as well as the United States. Finally, there is a useful consideration of the Principles of European Contract Law and the UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts 2004. This study will be an invaluable guide for those interested in the study of comparative law, international practitioners and those interested in the harmonisation of European Private Law.

• Sheds light on the under-researched area of agency law • Comparative perspective deepens reader's knowledge of the subject and makes the book accessible to a wide variety of people • Compares and analyses information from different national systems

List of contributors	vii
Foreword	ix
Preface	xi
Abbreviations	xiii
Table of cases	xix
1. Introduction (Danny Busch and Laura Macgregor)	1
Part 1 The civilian legal systems	15
2. Unauthorised agency in French law (Séverine Saintier)	17
3. Unauthorised agency in Belgian law (Ilse Samoy)	61
4. Unauthorised agency in German law (Martin Schmidt-Kessel and Ana Baide)	100
5. Unauthorised agency in Dutch law (Danny Busch)	136
Part 2 The common law	183
6. Unauthorised agency in English law (Cheng-Han Tan)	185
7. The Restatement (Third) of Agency and the unauthorised agent in US law (Deborah A. DeMott)	219
8. Unauthorised agency, the American Restatements and other common law countries (Francis Reynolds)	245
Part 3 Mixed legal systems	259
9. Unauthorised agency in Scots law (Laura Macgregor)	261
10. Unauthorised agency in South African law (David Yuill)	300
Part 4 International ‘codes’	339
11. Unauthorised agency in the Principles of European Contract Law (Danny Busch)	341
12. Unauthorised agency in the UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts 2004 (Danny Busch)	362
Part 5 Conclusions	383
13. Comparative law evaluation (Danny Busch and Laura Macgregor)	385
14. Comparative conclusions (Danny Busch and Laura Macgregor)	439
Bibliography	449
Index	465