Property Management

A West Virginia commercial property manager who signs a five-year lease extension on behalf of the owner without authorization has potentially:

ACreated a binding lease because property managers have implied authority
BExceeded their authority and created an unauthorized contract, potentially exposing themselves to liability✓ Correct
CSimply performed standard property management duties
DCreated a voidable lease that the owner must honor

Explanation

Property managers operate within the scope of their management agreement. Signing long-term lease extensions without specific authorization exceeds that authority. The unauthorized act may expose the manager to personal liability.

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