Freeman & Lockyer v Buckhurst Park Properties (Mangal) Ltd, the court held that Buckhurst Park Properties was liable for the fees of the architects employed by Kapoor, who acted as the managing director without formal appointment. Kapoor was acting as the managing director and had the apparent authority to make decisions on behalf of the company, even though he was never formally appointed the position. The board of directors knew about this and did not object, which further reinforced Kapoor's apparent authority. When Kapoor employed the architectural firm, he was acting within the scope of his apparent authority. Therefore, the company was bound by his actions and was held liable for