Nicolai frequently buys items at the local hardware store, telling the clerk there to put them on his father's tab. Though his father has never actually told anyone at the store that he'll pay for his son's purchases, he's always paid the bills Nicolai runs up. One day, however, when he gets a bill for 20 pink-flamingo lawn ornaments, Nicolai's father refuses to pay, saying he never appointed his son as his agent and he has no intention of paying for such a ridiculous purchase. If this ended up in court, would the judge likely require Nicolai's father to pay? Explain your answer with reference to the laws governing agent and principal