—at page 103 [286 P. 1084], as follows: "To properly prove a contract claimed to be binding on the corporation, it should be shown that it was made on its behalf by someone who had authority to act for it. It must be shown that the officer was expressly authorized, or that the act was fairly within the implied powers incidental to his office, or that the corporation is estopped to …

—the defendant properly was held liable for the value of goods which had been delivered pending negotiations for a sales agency contract.

Declarations and admissions of individual directors, when not acting as a board, are not binding on the corporation, nor admissible as evidence against it, unless they were acting at the time as its authorized agents, and within the scope of their authority.

"Where the president of a corporation is also its general manager, having the power to superintend and conduct its business, he has implied authority to make any contract or do any other act appropriate in the ordinary course of business."

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