US-CA9 · jury_instructions
9th Cir. Model Jury Instr. (Civil) 4.7
Ratification
A purported principal who ratifies the acts of someone who was purporting to act as the principal’s agent will be liable for the acts of that purported agent, provided that the principal made a conscious and affirmative decision to approve the relevant acts of the purported agent while in possession of full and complete knowledge of all relevant events.
Provenance
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- ce9.uscourts.gov
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- 2026-08-20
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- 2026-08-20
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