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Between persons who are absent, the
acceptance of the agency cannot be implied from the
silence of the agent, except:
(1) When the principal transmits his power of attorney to
the agent, who receives it without any objection;
(2) When the principal entrusts to him by letter or
telegram a power of attorney with respect to the business
in which he is habitually engaged as an agent, and he did
not reply to the letter or telegram. (n)
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