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   174. Pawnee not to retain for debt or promise other than that for which goods pledged.
        Presumption in case of subsequent advances.
   175. Pawnee’s right as to extraordinary expenses incurred.
   176. Pawnee’s right where pawnor makes default.
   177. Defaulting pawnor’s right to redeem.
   178. Pledge by mercantile agent.
   178A. Pledge by person in possession under voidable contract.
   179. Pledge where pawnor has only a limited interest.

                              Suits by bailees or bailors against wrong-doers
    180. Suit by bailor or bailee against wrong-doer.
    181. Apportionment of relief or compensation obtained by such suits.

                                               CHAPTER X
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                                   Appointment and authority of agents
    182. “Agent” and “principal” defined.
    183. Who may employ agent.
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    184. Who may be an agent.
    185. Consideration not necessary.
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    186. Agent’s authority may be expressed or implied.
    187. Definitions of express and implied authority.
    188. Extent of agent’s authority.
    189. Agent’s authority in an emergency.
                                                Sub-agents
    190. When agent cannot delegate.
    191. “Sub-agent” defined.
    192. Representation of principal by sub-agent properly appointed.
         Agent’s responsibility for sub-agent.
         Sub-agent’s responsibility.
    193. Agent’s responsibility for sub-agent appointed without authority.
    194. Relation between principal and person duly appointed by agent to act in business of agency.
    195. Agent’s duty in naming such person.

                                                Ratification

    196. Right of person as to acts done for him without his authority.
         Effect of ratification.
    197. Ratification may be expressed or implied.
    198. Knowledge requisite for valid ratification.
    199. Effect of ratifying unauthorized act forming part of a transaction.
    200. Ratification of unauthorized act cannot injure third person.


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