A Chauffeur,going Against Specific Instructions,purchases a New Car on Behalf

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Essay

A chauffeur,going against specific instructions,purchases a new car on behalf of his employer.The employer has done nothing to lead the seller to believe that the chauffeur has authority but is persuaded by the chauffeur to go for a drive before returning the vehicle.Explain the legal position of the parties.

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Definitions:

Thirteenth Amendment

Amendment to the United States Constitution that abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.

Slavery

A practice or system in which individuals are owned as property by others and are forced to work without rights or compensation.

Private Individuals

Persons who act in their own interest or behalf, without holding any public or official position, typically in the context of private life or business.

Bill of Rights

The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, guaranteeing essential rights and protections, such as freedom of speech and religion.