P Enters into a Contract with a According to Which

question 21

Multiple Choice

P enters into a contract with A according to which A is to deliver a crate of P's watermelons to a customer in another State by a certain date.The delivery is delayed by flooding, and rather than allow the watermelons to perish, A sells them to local buyers along the way.P sues A for compensation.Could A successfully argue that they had the authority to sell the watermelons on P's behalf?

• A)Yes, because A had express authority to sell the watermelons.
• B)No, because A did not have actual authority to sell the bananas.
• C)No, because A should have tried to contact P to get instructions.
• D)Yes, because A had authority by necessity to sell the watermelons.

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