May 16 / Goat

MEE - Agency

Hello Goats, please take out your pencils and turn to page 42.


We’re diving into the next major section of the MEE course: Agency starting with the most commonly tested piece of the whole thing, Actual and Apparent Authority AND Ratification.

If you’ve ever wondered who gets sued when an agent goes rogue and buys a motorcycle instead of a bicycle, this is where it all begins.

You can find it in the MEE Course!

Pretty simple. General partnerships are dangerous for this reason.

Pretty simple. General partnerships are dangerous for this reason.


We cover:
- The difference between actual authority and apparent authority, and why both matter
- How actual authority can be express or implied (yes, we go over both)
- What happens when a partner sells a whole-ass business without asking
- Why a boss’s silence can still create legal consequences
- What to look for in MEE essays that scream "analyze this authority issue now"
- And how after-acquired collateral and proceeds fit into the picture

We also break down ratification and how a principal can accidentally end up owning something just by riding it around and not objecting.

Let's go.

- Goat