Rosa introduces Sal to her friend Trey as "my associate." Sal purports to act as Rosa's agent in a business transaction with Trey. If Rosa is liable for Sal's actions, it will be because their relationship is

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Rosa introduced Sal as "my associate," which could reasonably lead Trey to believe that Sal had some sort of authority to act on Rosa's behalf. This creates an agency by estoppel, where Rosa is liable for Sal's actions even if she did not explicitly create an agency relationship with him.

Rosa Introduces Sal to Her Friend Trey as "My Associate