Zummach v. Polasek

The question presented is whether or not Biersach, the agent, had the power to.bind his principal by the acceptance of payments from the plaintiff’s customers which he was not authorized to receive. The authority of an agent to act for his principal is often said to be of two kinds — express and implied; and having reference to its extent, is said to be general or special. The word “authority” is used in connection with the power of an agent to bind his *534principal in different senses. As used in some instances it means the power which the principal has conferred directly upon the agent — in…