196: Right of person as to acts done for him without his authority
The Contract Act · Federal Acts · Chapter X · in_force
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Effect of ratification. Where acts are done by one person on behalf of another, but without his knowledge or authority, he may elect to ratify or to disown such acts. If he ratify them, the same effects will follow as if they had been performed by his authority.
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195: Agent’s duty in naming such person197: Ratification may be expressed or implied194: Relation between principal and person duly appointed by agent to act in business of agency198: Knowledge requisite for valid ratification193: Agent’s responsibility for sub-agent appointed without authority199: Effect of ratifying unauthorized act forming part of a transaction
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