Indian Contract Act, 1872
233. Right of person dealing with agent
personally liable
In cases where the agent is personally liable, a person dealing
with him may hold either him or his principal, or both of them liable.
Illustration
A enters into a contract with B to sell him 100 bales of cotton,
and afterwards, discovers that B was acting as agent for C. A may sue either B
or C, or both, for the price of the cotton.