An agent has authority to:
(1) Do everything necessary or proper and usual in the ordinary course of business for effecting the purpose of his agency; and
(2) Make a representation respecting any matter of fact, not including the terms of his authority, but upon which his right to use his authority depends and the truth of which cannot be determined by the use of reasonable diligence on the part of the person to whom the representation is made.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection.
Section 8-2-1 - Authority of Agents Generally.
Section 8-2-2 - General Agent's Authority to Receive Price.
Section 8-2-3 - Special Agent's Authority to Receive Price.
Section 8-2-4 - Agent's Authority to Effect Purpose of Agency and Represent Authority.
Section 8-2-5 - Person Acting as Agent Warrants Authority He Assumes.
Section 8-2-6 - Principal Bound by Agent's Acts Under Ostensible Authority.
Section 8-2-7 - Principal Responsible for Negligence and Omission of Agent in Transacting Agency.
Section 8-2-8 - Both Principal and Agent Have Notice of Whatever Either Has Notice Of.