If a Third Party Relies on the Principal's Representation That

question 126

Multiple Choice

If a third party relies on the principal's representation that the agent has the authority to act, which of the following is true?

• A) The principal can claim the agent had no authority.
• B) The agent is solely liable for the conduct if it results in injury to the third party.
• C) The principal can claim estoppel.
• D) The principal cannot claim the agent had no authority.
• E) The agent can sue the principal for breach of contract.

---

Definitions:

Bryophytes

A group of land plants that includes mosses, liverworts, and hornworts, characterized by their life cycle stages and lack of specialized vascular tissues.

Nonvascular Gametophyte

A stage in the life cycle of nonvascular plants, such as mosses, that produces gametes without the need for a circulatory system for water and nutrients.

Dry Conditions

Environmental or atmospheric situations characterized by a lack of moisture or water.

Monocot

A group of flowering plants (angiosperms) that are characterized by having one cotyledon (seed leaf), parallel leaf veins, and floral parts typically in multiples of three.