Indian Contract Act, 1872
204. Revocation where authority has
been partly exercised
The principal cannot revoke the authority given to his agent
after the authority has been partly exercised, so far as regards such acts and
obligations as arise from acts already done in the agency.
Illustrations
(a) A authorizes B to buy, 1,000 bales of cotton on account of A
and to pay for it out of A's money remaining in B's hands. B buys, 1,000 bales
of cotton in his own name, so as to make himself personally liable for the
price. A cannot revoke B's authority so far as regards payment for the cotton.
(b) A authorizes B to buy 1,000 bales of cotton on account of A,
and to pay for it out of A's money remaining in B' s hands. B buys 1,000 bales
of cotton in A' s name, and so as not to render himself personally liable for
the price. A can revoke B's authority to pay for the cotton.