Agency
In Virginia, 'apparent authority' arises when:
AAn agent clearly has written authority
BA principal's conduct leads a third party to reasonably believe the agent has authority to act✓ Correct
CAn agent acts without any authority
DThe VREB grants authority
Explanation
Apparent authority is created when a principal's words or conduct lead a third party to reasonably believe that the agent has authority to act on the principal's behalf, even if no such authority was expressly granted.
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