When Ken comes home from work one day, his neighbor Nick is waiting for him. "Your lawn is a mess," says Nick, "and you really should do something about it." Ken says, "I'm going on vacation tomorrow. Can you get someone to do a nice job on the lawn for me?" Nick says, "Sure." Nick hires Carlos, a professional landscaper, to fix up Ken's lawn and yard. When Ken returns, Carlos presents him with a bill, which was a reasonable amount. Ken says that he never authorized Nick to promise that Ken would pay this amount. Is Ken obligated to pay Carlos? O Yes, because of Nick's express authority. O Yes, because of Nick's incidental authority. O Yes, because of Nick's ratification authority. O Yes, because of Nick's estoppel authority.

When Ken comes home from work one day, his neighbor Nick is waiting for him. "Your lawn is a mess," says Nick, "and you really should do something about it." Ken says, "I'm going on vacation tomorrow. Can you get someone to do a nice job on the lawn for me?" Nick says, "Sure." Nick hires Carlos, a professional landscaper, to fix up Ken's lawn and yard. When Ken returns, Carlos presents him with a bill, which was a reasonable amount. Ken says that he never authorized Nick to promise that Ken would pay this amount. Is Ken obligated to pay Carlos? O Yes, because of Nick's express authority. O Yes, because of Nick's incidental authority. O Yes, because of Nick's ratification authority. O Yes, because of Nick's estoppel authority.

Understanding Business

12th Edition

ISBN:9781259929434

Author:William Nickels

Publisher:William Nickels

Chapter1: Taking Risks And Making Profits Within The Dynamic Business Environment

Section: Chapter Questions

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