Chapter 7 Further Reading

Chapter 7 Further Reading

Relations between principal and third party
  • Tan Cheng-Han, ‘Undisclosed Principals and Contract’ (2004) 120 LQR 480.

Discusses the rationale and operation of the law relating to undisclosed principals.
Contends that the law in this area still contains many serious and unresolved problems.

  • AL Goodhart and CJ Hamson, ‘Undisclosed Principals in Contract’ (1932) 4 CLJ 320.

Provides a thorough discussion of the history and operation of the rules relating to undisclosed principals.

  • Roderick Munday, Agency: Law and Principles (3rd edn, OUP 2016) chs 10 and 11.

Chapter 10 discusses the relationship between a principal and a third party, whereas ch 11 looks at a principal’s tortious liability.

  • FMB Reynolds, ‘Practical Problems of the Undisclosed Principal Doctrine’ (1983) 36 CLP 11.

Provides a thorough analysis of the law relating to undisclosed principals. Contends that the rule allowing undisclosed principals to settle with their agents is a reasonable one.

  • Arnold Rochvarg, ‘Ratification and Undisclosed Principals’ (1989) 34 McGill LJ 286.

Discusses the various justifications advanced for the ability of an undisclosed principal to sue and be sued on a contract. Contends that undisclosed principals should be permitted to ratify the unauthorized actions of their agents.

  • Peter G Watts, Bowstead & Reynolds on Agency (21st edn, Sweet & Maxwell 2018) ch 8.

Chapter 8 discusses the relationship between a principal and a third party.

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