Elaine is a secretary for a business. One day a customer comes in to file a new contract while Elaine is seated at her boss’s desk. The customer assumes Elaine is a person of authority, and Elaine is knowledgeable enough to help the customer file the contract. Which response aligns best with this situation?   A) Enforceable or unenforceable with agency B) MUST be enforced because Elaine is an agent   C) Enforceable or unenforceable—no a

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Elaine is a secretary for a business. One day a customer comes in to file a new contract while Elaine is seated at her boss’s desk. The customer assumes Elaine is a person of authority, and Elaine is knowledgeable enough to help the customer file the contract. Which response aligns best with this situation?

 

A) Enforceable or unenforceable with agency

B) MUST be enforced because Elaine is an agent
 
C) Enforceable or unenforceable—no agency
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