A ratification is not valid unless, at the time of ratifying the act done, the principal has power to confer authority for such an act.
Cal. Civ. Code § 2312
Authority of Agents
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 36 Cal. App. 4th 1728 - Lindsay-Field v. Friendly (1995)
Most recently applied in 36 Cal. App. 4th 1728 - Lindsay-Field v. Friendly (July 1995)
Enacted 1872.
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Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.