Agency

An agency by estoppel arises when:

AA written agency agreement exists
BA principal allows another person to appear to act as their agent, preventing the principal from denying the agency to a third party who reasonably relied on the appearance✓ Correct
CAn agent exceeds their express authority
DThe agent ratifies an unauthorized act

Explanation

Agency by estoppel prevents a principal from denying an agency relationship when their conduct (or inaction) allowed another person to appear to have authority, and a third party reasonably relied on that appearance to their detriment.

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