Although he was not really an agent and had no authority to do so,Gordon thought his employer would be delighted when he purchased a truck "on behalf of" his employer.Although the price was very reasonable,his employer now refuses to ratify the contract.Which statement best describes the parties' liability under the contract?

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Since Gordon acted without authority and his employer refuses to ratify the contract, Gordon is personally liable for the contract. The employer is not bound because they did not authorize the transaction nor did they agree to ratify it after the fact.

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