In Ackerman V

question 85

Multiple Choice

In Ackerman v. Sobol Family Partnership, LLP, the text case that discussed whether the plaintiffs were bound by representations of their attorney regarding settlement that they had not approved, which of the following was the result?

• A) The agreement entered into by plaintiffs' attorney would not be enforced because the plaintiffs had not lead the opposing defense attorneys reasonably to believe that the plaintiffs' attorney had full and final authority to settle the litigation.
• B) The agreement entered into by plaintiffs' attorney would not be enforced because the plaintiffs had not signed it.
• C) The agreement entered into by plaintiffs' attorney would not be enforced because the plaintiffs had not given the attorney express authority to enter into the agreement.
• D) The agreement would be enforced because the plaintiffs' attorney had express authority to enter into the agreement.
• E) The agreement would be enforced because the plaintiffs' attorney had apparent authority to enter into the agreement.

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