If the delegation of authority to the subagent is not authorized, the principal is not liable to third persons for any act or contract of the subagent.
There's a company, there was a scandal, and because of this scandal, the CEO says: " Okay, I need to retire. I need to be accountable, take responsibility" .
I think it's—I think it is morally reprehensible but I think that there is a distinction between what's morally reprehensible and what makes someone legally accountable.
This is different from taking responsibility, which you should always do. This is the lesson that not everything that happens to us happens because of us.
The point is the manufacturer retains responsibility for the lifecycle of the product it produces, rather than the consumer assuming that responsibility when he or she buys it.