A real estate agent tells a purchaser that she has authority to sign a contract for sale of property on behalf of the vendor.The purchaser relies on that representation and signs an acceptance.The vendor refuses to complete the contract because the agent did not have authority to sign the contract on behalf of the vendor.The vendor will be bound to complete the contract.

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The vendor will not be bound to complete the contract if the agent did not actually have the authority to sign on their behalf, and the purchaser relied on a misrepresentation of the agent's authority.

A Real Estate Agent Tells a Purchaser That She Has