Pete Tells Alice,his Sales Agent,that Under No Circumstances Does She

question 32

Essay

Pete tells Alice,his sales agent,that under no circumstances does she have authority to make any warranties covering goods she sells for Pete.No third party knows about Pete's limitation on Alice's authority.Alice goes out and provides warranties in a sale to Tom.The warranties that Alice makes are customary in the trade,Tom knows this,and Tom knows nothing about the limitation on Alice's authority.Did Alice have implied authority to bind Pete? Discuss Alice's apparent authority?

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Definitions:

Butanoyl Chloride

A reactive acyl chloride compound with the chemical formula C4H7ClO, used in organic synthesis to introduce butanoyl functional groups.

Acylium Ion

A positively charged ion with the structure R-CO+, where R is an alkyl or aryl group, significant in various organic reactions.

Butanoyl Chloride

A four-carbon chain acyl chloride also known as butyryl chloride, used as an intermediate in chemical synthesis.

Reaction Reagents

Substances or compounds added to a system to cause a chemical reaction or are consumed in the reaction.