Marcus employs a real estate broker, Dean, to sell his house.Dean's express powers are to advertise and market the house for sale, show the house to prospective buyers, and accept offers from persons who want to purchase the house.He is not allowed to seal a deal without Marcus' consent.Marcus goes away on a month-long trip where he cannot be contacted.During this time, a short circuit in the house causes a power outage.Dean uses his authority to hire an electrician to repair the circuits and restore electricity in the house.Marcus then comes back and pays Dean for the electricity repair.What is the nature of the agency that Dean used to fix the electricity problem in the house?

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The authority given to Dean to sell the house does not explicitly include the power to make repairs, but in order for Dean to successfully market and sell the house, certain repairs may be necessary. This creates an implied agency where Dean has the authority to take necessary actions to achieve the goals of the express agency. Marcus' payment for the repair is evidence of his ratification of Dean's actions. Therefore, the agency used by Dean to fix the electricity problem in the house is an implied agency.

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