X was a Secretary of a company.
He hired cars, claiming they were for use by company’s employees in their business; however he fraudulently used them for his own purposes.
Company secretary has implied authority to bind company in relation to administrative matters
Thus X had ostensible authority to enter into hire contracts.
Thus company liable.
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