What is Agency? What is Liability of agent signing? Agency Liability of agent signing are defined under Section 27 and 28 of Negotiable Instruments Act 1881
Every person capable of binding himself or of being bound, as mentioned in section 26, may so bind himself or be bound by a duly authorized agent acting in his name.
A general authority to transact business and to receive and discharge debts does not confer upon an agent the power of accepting or indorsing bills of exchange so as to bind his principal.
An authority to draw bills of exchange does not of itself import an authority to indorse.
An agent who signs his name to a promissory note, bill of exchange or cheque without indicating thereon that he signs as agent, or that he does not intend thereby to incur personal responsibility, is liable personally on the instrument, except to those who induced him to sign upon the belief that the principal only would be held liable.
Negotiable Instruments Act 1881
Section 21 - At sight, On presentment, After sight
Section 23 - Calculating maturity of bill or note payable so many months after date or sight
Section 24 - Calculating maturity of bill or note payable so many days after date or sight
Section 25 - When day of maturity is a holiday
CHAPTER III PARTIES TO NOTES, BILLS AND CHEQUES
Section 26 - Capacity to make, etc., the promissory notes, etc
Section 28 - Liability of agent signing
Section 29 - Liability of legal representative signing
Section 30 - Liability of drawer
Section 31 - Liability of drawee of cheque
Section 32 - Liability of maker of note and acceptor of bill
Section 33 - Only drawee can be acceptor except in need or for honour
Section 34 - Acceptance by several drawees not partners
Section 35 - Liability of indorser
Section 36 - Liability of prior parties to holder in due course
Section 37 - Maker, drawer and acceptor principals
Section 38 - Prior party a principal in respect of each subsequent party
Section 40 - Discharge of indorser's liability : Negotiable Instruments Act 1881