An agent can exercise his implied authority when:
A) third persons believe that authority exists because past actions of the agent were ratified by the principal.
B) the agent is a special agent and not a general agent.
C) the principal's property interests need to be protected by the agent during an emergency.
D) the principal does not grant the agent any powers.

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The test used by a court in determining the extent of the agent's implied authority is the justifiable belief of the agent. Agents also have implied power to act in emergencies (sometimes called inherent agency power).

An Agent Can Exercise His Implied Authority When