N.D. Cent. Code § 3-02-02
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3-02-02. Actual or ostensible authority
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3-02-02. Actual or ostensible authority
An agent has such authority as the principal actually or ostensibly confers upon the agent.
Actual authority is such as a principal intentionally confers upon the agent or intentionally or by
want of ordinary care allows the agent to believe the agent possesses. Ostensible authority is
such as the principal intentionally or by want of ordinary care causes or allows a third person to
believe the agent possesses.
An agent has such authority as the principal actually or ostensibly confers upon the agent.
Actual authority is such as a principal intentionally confers upon the agent or intentionally or by
want of ordinary care allows the agent to believe the agent possesses. Ostensible authority is
such as the principal intentionally or by want of ordinary care causes or allows a third person to
believe the agent possesses.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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