When an agent, acting within the scope of his or her authority, contracts with a third party, in most states, the agent is treated as a party to the contract.

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When an agent acts within the scope of their authority to contract with a third party, the principal, not the agent, is typically treated as the party to the contract, assuming the agent properly discloses their role.

When an Agent, Acting Within the Scope of His or Her