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Superior Court Denies SJ, Leaves For Jury Whether Agent Had Authority

Jack J. Morris Assoc. v. Mispillion Street Partners, LLC, 2008 WL 3906755 (Del. Super. Ct. Aug. 26, 2008). 

This decision briefly reviews the three types of authority by which an agent may bind a principal: actual authority, implied authority, and apparent authority.  The principal was a limited liability company, which failed to pay the vendor it purportedly engaged to perform marketing services. 

 

The issue that arose on summary judgment was whether the purported agent, who was removed as the general manager of the LLC two days before signing on behalf of the entity, had authority to bind the entity. The court denied the vendor’s motion for summary judgment, holding that it was up to a jury to determine that question based on the factual circumstances.

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Superior Court: Implied Contract Created When Party Accepts Responsibilities Beyond Written Terms

Gay v. Delmarva Pole Bldg. Supply, Inc., 2008 WL 2943400 (Del. Super. Ct. July 18, 2008).

This case will give pause to contracting parties who consider taking on responsibilities beyond the written terms of the contract.

Here, the parties entered into a contract for the construction of a building. The property owner made a down payment to the builder, pursuant to a contract which placed the responsibility on the property owner to make sure the location did not conflict with any building code or zoning ordinance. But the proposed use violated the zoning code, so a variance was needed. More ›

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