Apparent authority can arise where there is an undisclosed principal as well as where the principal is disclosed.

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Apparent authority arises when a third party reasonably believes that an agent has authority to act on behalf of a principal, based on the principal's representations. This typically requires the principal to be disclosed, as the third party must be aware of the principal's existence to form such a belief.

Apparent Authority Can Arise Where There Is an Undisclosed Principal