Legal Question in Construction Law in New Jersey

Re: apparent agency

Yes if there is apparent authority. That would be a matter of proof and it would be difficult to prove unless there was a prior history of designer-approved changes followed by payment that would establish a pattern of ratification and justifyable reliance.

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Re: apparent agency

First, re-read your question, it does not make sense. IF you are asking if someone performs under apparent authority, there are a number of questions to be addresses, including, did the owner discover the work being done before it was completed, and if he did, what did he do? IF I get the drift of your inquiry, this is not a question that can be easily answered, it is very fact specific.