One who assumes to act as an agent thereby warrants to all who deal with him in that capacity, that he has the authority which he assumes.

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Source: CivC 1877, § 1376; CL 1887, § 3999; RCivC 1903, § 1695; RC 1919, § 1277; SDC 1939, § 3.0401.