It is possible for a principal to be bound by the acts of an independent agent even where no contract of agency exists between them.

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This can occur under the doctrine of apparent authority, where the principal's actions lead a third party to reasonably believe that the agent has the authority to act on the principal's behalf, thus binding the principal to the agent's actions.

It Is Possible for a Principal to Be Bound by the Acts