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…where an agent lacks actual authority to agree on behalf of his principal, the principal may still be bound if the principal acquiesces in the agent's action, or fails promptly to disavow the unauthorized conduct after disclosure of material facts
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Cited as authority (quoted)
In the Matter of Francis G. Gleason, Sr.
where an agent lacks actual authority to agree on behalf of his principal, the principal may still be bound if the principal acquiesces in the agent's action, or fails promptly to disavow the unauthorized conduct after disclosure of material facts
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Cited as authority (quoted)
People's United Bank v. B&B Fire Protection, Inc.
where an agent lacks actual authority to agree on behalf of his principal, the principal may still be bound if the principal acquiesces in the agent's action, or fails promptly to disavow the unauthorized conduct after disclosure of material facts
examined
Cited as authority (quoted)
People's United Bank v. B & B Fire Prot., Inc.
where an agent lacks actual authority to agree on behalf of his principal, the principal may still be bound if the principal acquiesces in the agent's action, or fails promptly to disavow the unauthorized conduct after disclosure of material facts
examined
Cited as authority (quoted)
Khalsa v. Sovereign Bank, N.A.
where an agent lacks actual authority" to act on a principal's behalf, the principal is nonetheless bound "if the principal acquiesces in the agent's action, or fails promptly to disavow the unauthorized conduct after disclosure of material facts
examined
Cited as authority (quoted)
Guru Jiwan Singh Khalsa v. Sovereign Bank, N.A.
where an agent lacks actual authority" to act on a principal's behalf, the principal is nonetheless bound "if the principal acquiesces in the agent's action, or fails promptly to disavow the unauthorized conduct after disclosure of material facts
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Cited "see"
GOVERNO LAW FIRM LLC v. KENDRA ANN BERGERON & Others.
See Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston Univ., 425 Mass. 1 , 22 n.31, cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 (1997) (judge did not err in treating jury verdict as advisory where judge "initially stated that 'the jury [will] decide the [c.] 93A claim[s],' but chose after trial to issue his own findings in order to avoid a retrial if one of his key jury instructions was found to be erroneous"); Wyler, 35 Mass. App. Ct. at 567-568 (separate and final judgment on abuse of process claim after jury trial had no preclusive effect on c. 93A claim tried before judge).
cited
Cited "see"
Rafferty v. Merck & Co., Inc.
See Linkage Corp . v. Trustees of Boston Univ ., 425 Mass. 1 , 22-23, 679 N.E.2d 191 , cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 , 118 S.Ct. 599 , 139 L.Ed.2d 488 (1997).
cited
Cited "see"
Licata v. GGNSC Malden Dexter, LLC
See Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston Univ., 425 Mass. 1, 18 , cert. den., 522 U.S. 1015 (1997).
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Cited "see"
Honey Dew Associates, Inc. v. Creighton Muscato Enterprises, Inc.
See Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston Univ., 425 Mass. 1 , 22 n.31, cert, denied, 522 U.S. 1015 (1997).
cited
Cited "see"
Colony of Wellfleet, Inc. v. Harris
See Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston Univ., 425 Mass. 1, 18 , cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 (1997).
cited
Cited "see"
Quinlan v. Clasby
See Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston Univ., 425 Mass. 1 , 22 n.31, cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 (1997); Billingham v. Dornemann, 55 Mass. App. Ct. 166, 172 (2002).
discussed
Cited "see"
Eastern Building Services Corp. v. Matzell, Richard & Watts, Inc.
See Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston University, 425 Mass. 1, 25 , cert. denied sub nom, 522 U.S. 1015 (1997), quoting PMP Associates, Inc. v. Globe Newspaper Co., 366 Mass. 593, 596 (1975). ‘Whether a given practice runs afoul of these touchstones must be determined from the circumstances of each case.
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Cited "see"
Finbury v. Architectural Heritage Foundation, Inc.
See Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston Univ., 425 Mass. 1, 23-24 , cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 (1997).
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Cited "see"
Brewster Wallcovering Co. v. Blue Mountain Wallcoverings, Inc.
See Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston Univ., 425 Mass. 1 , 22 n.31, cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 (1997).
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Cited "see"
Andrew v. Clark
As complete diversity of citizenship is lacking, I shall decline to exercise supplemental jurisdiction and shall dismiss without prejudice the remaining, state law claims. 28 U.S.C. § 1367 (c)(3); see generally Andrews v. Anne Arundel County, Md., 931 F.Supp. 1255, 1267-68 (D.Md.1996), aff'd, 114 F.3d 1175 , 1997 WL 321573 (4th Cir.) (table), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 , 118 S.Ct. 600 , 139 L.Ed.2d 489 (1997).
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Cited "see"
Palochko v. Reis
See Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston Univ., 425 Mass. 1, 27 , cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 (1997). 3.
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Cited "see"
Expert Business Systems, LLC v. Bi4ce, Inc.
As complete diversity of citizenship is lacking in this case, I shall decline to exercise supplemental jurisdiction and shall dismiss without prejudice the remaining, state law claims. 28 U.S.C. § 1367 (c)(3); see generally Andrews v. Anne Arundel County, Md., 931 F.Supp. 1255, 1267-68 (D.Md. 1996), aff'd, 114 F.3d 1175 , 1997 WL 321573 (4th Cir.1997) (table), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 , 118 S.Ct. 600 , 139 L.Ed.2d 489 (1997).
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Cited "see"
Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. v. Loomer
(3×)
See Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston Univ., 425 Mass. 1, 22-23 , cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 (1997).
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Cited "see"
MBC REALTY, LLC v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore
As complete diversity of citizenship is lacking in this case, I shall decline to exercise supplemental jurisdiction and shall dismiss without prejudice the remaining, state law claims. 28 U.S.C. § 1367 (c)(3); see generally Andrews v. Anne Arundel County, Md., 931 F.Supp. 1255, 1267-68 (D.Md.1996), aff'd, 114 F.3d 1175 , 1997 WL 321573 (4th Cir.1997) (table), ce rt. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 , 118 S.Ct. 600 , 139 L.Ed.2d 489 (1997).
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Cited "see"
Marketing Products Management, LLC v. Healthandbeautydirect. Com, Inc.
In the absence of complete diversity of citizenship, I shall decline to exercise supplemental jurisdiction and shall dismiss without prejudice the remaining, state law claims. 28 U.S.C. § 1367 (c)(3); see generally Andrews v. Anne Arundel County, Md., 931 F.Supp. 1255, 1267-68 (D.Md.1996), aff'd, 114 F.3d 1175 (4th Cir.)(table), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 , 118 S.Ct. 600 , 139 L.Ed.2d 489 (1997).
discussed
Cited "see"
Wilson v. Board of Trustees of the Community College of Baltimore County
See generally Andrews v. Anne Arundel County, Md., 931 F.Supp. 1255, 1267-68 (D.Md.1996), aff'd, 114 F.3d 1175 , 1997 WL 321573 (4th Cir.)(table), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 , 118 S.Ct. 600 , 139 L.Ed.2d 489 (1997).
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Cited "see"
Stagecoach Transportation, Inc. v. Shuttle, Inc.
See Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston Univ., 425 Mass. 1, 26-27 , cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 (1997).
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Cited "see"
Schwartz v. Travelers Indemnity Co.
See Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston Univ., 425 Mass. 1, 27-28 , cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 (1997).
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Cited "see"
Kattar v. Demoulas
See Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston Univ., 425 Mass. 1 , 22 n.31, cert, denied, 522 U.S. 1015 (1997); Acushnet Fed.
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Cited "see"
Goldbaum v. Weiss
See Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston Univ., 425 Mass. 1 , 23 n.33, cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 (1997); Gilleran, The Law of Chapter 93A § 2.18 (1989 & Supp. 1999).
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Cited "see"
Dean Butch Wilson v. John W. Jones, Jr.
(2×)
See DeKalb County School District v. Schrenko, 109 F.3d 680, 687 (11th Cir.), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 , 118 S.Ct. 601 , 139 L.Ed.2d 489 (1997).
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Cited "see"
Theos & Sons, Inc. v. Mack Trucks, Inc.
See Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston Univ., 425 Mass. 1, 16 , cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 (1997), quoting Hudson v. Massachusetts Prop.
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Cited "see"
Columbia Chiropractic Group, Inc. v. Trust Insurance
See Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston Univ., 425 Mass. 1 , 22 n.31, cert, denied, 522 U.S. 1015 (1997), and cases cited.
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Cited "see"
Demoulas v. Demoulas
See Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston Univ., 425 Mass. 1, 14 , cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 (1997).
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Cited "see, e.g."
Merrimack College v. KPMG LLP
See, e.g., Linkage Corp . v. Trustees of Boston Univ ., 425 Mass. 1 , 4, 17, 679 N.E.2d 191 , cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 , 118 S.Ct. 599 , 139 L.Ed.2d 488 (1997) (university bound by agreement signed by vice-president where vice-president had apparent authority).
discussed
Cited "see, e.g."
477 Harrison Ave., LLC v. JACE Boston, LLC
See also Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston Univ., 425 Mass. 1, 27 , cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 (1997) (“[A] practice is unfair if it is ‘within ... the penumbra of some common-law, statutory, or other established concept of unfairness; [i.e.,] is immoral, unethical, oppressive, or unscrupulous . . .’ ” [citation omitted]).
discussed
Cited "see, e.g."
Renovator's Supply, Inc. v. Sovereign Bank
See, e.g., Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston Univ., 425 Mass. 1, 27 , cert, denied, 522 U.S. 1015 (1997); Levings v. Forbes & Wallace, Inc., 8 Mass. App. Ct. 498, 504 (1979), S.C., 12 Mass. App. Ct. 990 (1981); Doliner v. Brown, 21 Mass. App. Ct. 692, 698 (1986) (“The situations have to be sized up one by one”).
discussed
Cited "see, e.g."
Bachini v. Edwards
See also Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston Univ., 425 Mass. 1, 18 (1997) (“Ratification relates back, and has the same effect, as a prior grant of authority by the principal to the agent”), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 ; 12 Am.Jur.2d, Brokers §185 (2008) (“If proven, ratification is a complete defense to unauthorized trading by a broker”) (citing Elwood v. Mid State Commodities, Inc., 404 N.W.2d 174, 179 (Iowa 1987) (ratification bars investors’ recovery against broker on claims for unauthorized trading)); Alperin, Summary of Basic Law, §1.38, at 49 (2006) (“Once the affirmance …
discussed
Cited "see, e.g."
Bachini v. Edwards
See also Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston Univ., 425 Mass. 1, 18 (1997) (“Ratification relates back, and has the same effect, as a prior grant of authority by the principal to the agent”), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 ; 12 Am.Jur.2d, Brokers §185 (2008) (“If proven, ratification is a complete defense to unauthorized trading by a broker”) (citing Elwood v. Mid State Commodities, Inc., 404 N.W.2d 174, 179 (Iowa 1987) (ratification bars investors’ recovery against broker on claims for unauthorized trading)); Alperin, Summary of Basic Law, §1.38, at 49 (2006) (“Once the affirmance …
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Cited "see, e.g."
Milliken & Co. v. Duro Textiles, LLC
See also Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston University, 425 Mass. 1, 23 , cert. den., 522 U.S. 1015 (1997) (§11 applies only where interaction between two businesses constitutes a “commercial transaction”); Standard Register Co. v. Bolton-Emer son, Inc., 38 Mass.App.Ct. 545, 551 (1995) (under §11 parties must be engaged in more than a minor or insignificant business relationship).
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Trustees of Boston University
v.
Linkage Corp.
v.
Linkage Corp.
No. 97-582.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Dec 8, 1997.
Cited by 1 opinion | Published
Citer courts: Massachusetts Appeals Court (5)
Sup. Jud. Ct. Mass. Certiorari denied.