An agent contracted with a third party on behalf of a principal, but went beyond both his actual and apparent authority. The third party was never paid. Which of the following indicates the legal position of the third party? (He = third party)
A) Since the agent had no authority, the third party has no remedy against anyone.
B) He can successfully sue the principal because the principal is always liable for the actions of his agent.
C) He can successfully sue the agent for breach of warranty of authority if the principal fails to ratify the contract.
D) He can ratify the deal and force the principal to go through with it.
E) He can sue the agent for the tort of nuisance.
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