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Jack Is a Truck Driver Employee of Ace Trucking

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Jack is a truck driver employee of Ace Trucking. While delivering his cargo, he sees that the truck assigned to him is low on gas. Jack pulls into a convenient station and puts $50 worth of gas into the truck, which will allow him to complete his assignment and return to the depot.


A) Ace is not required to reimburse Jack unless, prior to starting the delivery, he had been given the express actual authority to purchase gas on behalf of the principal.
B) Ace is not required to reimburse Jack unless he phoned in and asked for and was granted permission to purchase gas.
C) Ace will be required to reimburse Jack for the cost of the gas based on implied authority stemming from his express authority to drive the truck.
D) Ace will be required to reimburse Jack because apparent authority gives him the right to buy gas when it is apparent that it is needed.

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