In Certain Cases, a Third Party Can Hold a Principal

question 70

Multiple Choice

In certain cases, a third party can hold a principal to a contract even though the agent acted outside the authorization given him by his principal and even though his principal elected not to ratify the contract made by the agent. The third party can enforce the contract because of

• A) the reasonable agent theory.
• B) agency by express agreement.
• C) the failure of the principal to register the agency agreement.
• D) the agent's apparent authority.
• E) fiduciary duty.

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Definitions:

Sertoli Cells

Male reproductive cells that support, nourish, and regulate the sperm-producing cells.

Semen

A fluid containing spermatozoa and secretions from the male reproductive glands, involved in the fertilization process.

Meiosis

A type of cell division in sexually reproducing organisms that results in four daughter cells, each with half the chromosome number of the parent cell.

Vas Deferens

The duct that conveys sperm from the testicle to the urethra.