Question juridique clé
Whether the defendants were personally bound or acted only as representatives of X. AG
Solution extraite
The defendants did not appear as representatives of X. AG, and the plaintiff could not infer such a representation from the circumstances.
Motifs extraits
The cantonal court’s factual findings, especially the witness evidence, showed no outward representation; applying the reliance principle, the surrounding circumstances did not require the plaintiff to assume an agency relationship.