Agent personal liability when signing negotiable instruments without agency indication creates personal responsibility, with a limited exception for induced parties. An agent who signs a promissory note, bill of exchange or cheque without indicating he signs as agent or disclaims personal responsibility incurs personal liability on the instrument, except as to parties who induced him to sign believing only the principal would be liable.
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Agent personal liability when signing negotiable instruments without agency indication creates personal responsibility, with a limited exception for induced parties.
An agent who signs a promissory note, bill of exchange or cheque without indicating he signs as agent or disclaims personal responsibility incurs personal liability on the instrument, except as to parties who induced him to sign believing only the principal would be liable.
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