Montana Statutes
§ 28-10-402 — Actual Authority Defined
Montana § 28-10-402
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Bluebook
Mont. Code Ann. § 28-10-402 (2026).
Text
28-10-402 . Actual authority defined. Actual authority is authority that the principal intentionally confers upon the agent or intentionally or by want of ordinary care allows the agent to believe that the agent possesses.
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 3092, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5431, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7946, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2316; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1234; re-en. Sec. 7946, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 2-123; amd. Sec. 797, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
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Consideration Unnecessary§ 28-10-203
When Written Authorization Necessary§ 28-10-204
Through 28-10-210 Reserved§ 28-10-211
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Ratification Not To Prejudice Third Persons§ 28-10-214
When Ratification Void§ 28-10-215
When Ratification May Be Rescinded§ 28-10-301
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Bluebook (online)
Montana § 28-10-402, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/mt/10/28-10-402.