Reviewed case brief
Newborne v Sensolid (Great Britain) Ltd
[1954] 1 QB 45
[1954] 1 QB 45 · Court of Appeal
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Year
- 1954
- Subjects
- Company Law
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
A contract signed by a promoter solely as 'agent' of a non-existent company is a nullity; no principal exists, so no agency exists, and no one is bound
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
[1954] 1 QB 45
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