Merlin gives Ralph authority to sell her land, and to pay himself out of the proceeds, the debts due to him from Merlin. Under such circumstances, it can be said that Ralph:

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When an agency is coupled with an interest, the agent has some personal interest in the subject matter of the agency, such as a debt owed by the principal. In this case, Ralph is authorized to sell Merlin's land and pay himself from the proceeds for debts owed to him by Merlin. This makes Ralph a subagent with an interest in the agency, which is an agency coupled with an interest.

Merlin Gives Ralph Authority to Sell Her Land, and to Pay