Agency

Agency by estoppel in Arizona arises when:

AThe parties sign an agency agreement
BA principal allows another to act as their agent and a third party relies on that apparent authority✓ Correct
CA court appoints an agent for an incompetent person
DAn agent acts within their express authority

Explanation

Apparent agency (agency by estoppel) arises when a principal's conduct leads a third party to reasonably believe that someone is their agent. The principal may be estopped (prevented) from denying the agency relationship.

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