Summary

Signatory to power of attorney estopped from denying due sealing : Overridden by person dealing bona fide without notice : Estoppel as to denying deed sealed

Facts

Defendant's appeal dismissed where he had executed a limited form of guarantee of his company's debenture secured debt. His solicitor with his approval,amended the guarantee so as to make it unlimited,acting under a power of attorney which had not been sealed.

Held

A As to validity of power of attorney- Although it had not been sealed the defendant by signing his name after the words"signed sealed & delivered"was estopped from denying it had been sealed. B As to validity of debenture- Although it had not been executed in accordance with the company's articles, s.9 (1) European Communities Act 1972 deemed the debenture to have been regularly executed & document was valid.