TIMBLO IRMAOS LTD., MARGO vs JORGE ANIBAL MATOS SEQUEIRA & ANR.

The Supreme Court held that the interpretation of a power of attorney must consider the document as a whole, its purpose, and surrounding circumstances, as per the principles of ejusdem generis. The Court found that Ramesh, as the holder of the power of attorney, had the authority to appoint an agent for executing the second contract, thus making it binding on the Sequeiras. The Court confirmed the trial Court's decree, which had found breaches of contract by the appellant but left the quantum of damages to be determined in execution proceedings.