Case 1 The family of Jack were away on a winter vacation in California when a storm off a large branch from a tree. The branch landed on the roof of their home and causing severe damage. The neighbor of Jack, named Jill, realized that if the roof will not be quickly repaired, its furniture, fixture and carpets would be badly damaged. Jill had no way of contacting Jack. In her own initiative, she contacted two builder firms and obtained a quotation from each of them. Jill paid the builder for the cost of damage. Is Jill entitled to be reimbursed? Can invoke agency by necessity? Please state your reasons. Case 2 Joker purports to accept the offer of John to sell a large quantity of crops to Peter and without authority coming from the principal, Peter. Before its delivery date, John learned that Joker has no authority. John sold the crops to other party because he cannot wait for the ratification of the agreement from the principal as the crops need to be disposed off as quickly as possible as it is perishable goods. The entire insurance policy is payable to John. Later, Peter ratifies the contract of sale. Is there a binding between Peter and John? Please state your reasons.
Case 1 The family of Jack were away on a winter vacation in California when a storm off a large branch from a tree. The branch landed on the roof of their home and causing severe damage. The neighbor of Jack, named Jill, realized that if the roof will not be quickly repaired, its furniture, fixture and carpets would be badly damaged. Jill had no way of contacting Jack. In her own initiative, she contacted two builder firms and obtained a quotation from each of them. Jill paid the builder for the cost of damage.
Is Jill entitled to be reimbursed? Can invoke agency by necessity? Please state your reasons.
Case 2
Joker purports to accept the offer of John to sell a large quantity of crops to Peter and without authority coming from the principal, Peter. Before its delivery date, John learned that Joker has no authority. John sold the crops to other party because he cannot wait for the ratification of the agreement from the principal as the crops need to be disposed off as quickly as possible as it is perishable goods. The entire insurance policy is payable to John. Later, Peter ratifies the contract of sale.
Is there a binding between Peter and John? Please state your reasons.
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