An agent may not exceed his or her actual authority, even in an unforeseen emergency to protect or preserve the property and rights of the principal.

Actual Authority

The express and implied powers that an agent has been legitimately granted by a principal in an agency relationship.

Exceed

To go beyond the limits or expectations of something.

Unforeseen Emergency

involves situations or events that could not have been reasonably anticipated and require immediate action to prevent or mitigate harm.