alleryUnder Section 199, ratification must be of:
AOnly the beneficial part of the transaction
BThe whole transaction; a part cannot be ratified and the rest rejected
CThe agent's choosing
DFuture transactions only
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. The whole transaction; a part cannot be ratified and the rest rejected
Section 199 requires ratification of the entire transaction
the principal cannot ratify the beneficial part and reject the rest.
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