An agent has the authority that the principal actually or ostensibly confers upon the agent.
§ 28-10-401, MCA
En. Sec. 3091, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5430, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7945, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2315; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1233; re-en. Sec. 7945, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 2-122; amd. Sec. 796, Ch. 56, L. 2009.