warranty of authority
1warranty of authority — a promise that one is an authorised agent. Where an agent has contracted as an agent (rather than personally) the agent cannot be made personally liable to the third party who has contracted with him. If, however, the agent had no authority to… …
2breach of warranty of authority — conduct contrary to the representation that one is an agent for a principal (See agency). Where an agent has contracted as agent (rather than personally), in general he cannot be made personally liable on the contract. An exception to this rule… …
3Warranty — War rant*y, n.; pl. {Warranties}. [OF. warantie, F. garantie. See {Warrant}, n., and cf. {Guaranty}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Anc. Law) A covenant real, whereby the grantor of an estate of freehold and his heirs were bound to warrant and defend the… …
4warranty — A promise that a proposition of fact is true. The Fred Smartley, Jr., C.A.Va., 108 F.2d 603, 606. An assurance by one party to agreement of existence of fact upon which other party may rely. It is intended precisely to relieve promisee of any… …
5authority — Synonyms and related words: Admirable Crichton, acme, adept, administration, adviser, affidavit, aficionado, agency, agentship, amateur, amperage, announcer, annunciator, appurtenance, arbiter, arbiter elegantiarum, arbiter of taste, armipotence …
6warranty — Synonyms and related words: affidavit, assurance, attestation, authority, authorization, avouch, avouchment, bail, bill of health, bond, certificate, certificate of proficiency, certification, clearance, countenance, credential, deposition,… …
7warranty — war·ran·ty || wÉ”rÉ™ntɪ , wÉ‘ / wÉ’r n. guarantee, certificate indicating responsibility; authority; justification …
8authority — n. 1. Power, sovereignty, dominion, empire, government. 2. Rule, sway, ascendency, supremacy, control, influence, interest. 3. Permission, warrant, warranty, liberty, permit, precept, order, authorization, sanction. 4. Witness, testimony. 5.… …
9warranty — n. (pl. ies) 1 an undertaking as to the ownership or quality of a thing sold, hired, etc., often accepting responsibility for defects or liability for repairs needed over a specified period. 2 (usu. foll. by for + verbal noun) an authority or… …
10Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act — The Magnuson Moss Warranty Act (P.L. 93 637) is a United States federal law (usc|15|2301 et seq. ). Enacted in 1975, it is the federal statute that governs warranties on consumer products.The Act was sponsored by Senator Warren G. Magnuson of… …