agency by estoppel

An agency created by operation of law and established by a principal’s actions that would reasonably lead a third person to conclude that an agency exists.

— Also termed apparent agency; ostensible agency; agency by operation of law. [Cases: Principal and Agent 25(3), 137. C.J.S. Agency §§ 61, 157, 211.]

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