What is the ruling if the buyer denies the agency relationship entirely?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Agency

Book 19 · Issue 4 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

If the buyer denies that the seller was acting as an agent and claims, 'You only sold me your own property,' the buyer's statement is accepted upon their oath that they were unaware of the agency relationship. In this case, the principal has no claim against the buyer.