A person may have apparent authority even though he or she has never been appointed as an agent by the principal.

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Apparent authority is created when the principal gives the appearance to a third party that the person has authority to act on the principal's behalf, even though the person may not be an official agent of the principal. Therefore, a person may have apparent authority even though he or she has never been appointed as an agent by the principal.

A Person May Have Apparent Authority Even Though He or She