Usual and ostensible authority - one concept or two?

Stone, R.T.H.

Usual and ostensible authority - one concept or two? - 1993 - Journal of Business Law July 1993, 325-337(7) .

Discussion of an issue in agency law. Where the agent`s authority has been exceeded, in the face of specific prohibition by the client, can a third party enforce the contract? Establishes, after a review of the case law, which conditions may result in a principal being bound against his will.


AGENCY BY ESTOPPEL
AGENCY
APPARENT AUTHORITY
CUSTOMARY AUTHORITY
IMPLIED AUTHORITY
OSTENSIBLE AUTHORITY
RETRACTION
USUAL AUTHORITY