Where a proceeding is commenced without the plaintiff's authority but the plaintiff subsequently learns of it, does not repudiate it, and authorises further steps (such as an application to extend the writ), the plaintiff will be taken to have ratified the commencement of the proceeding under the ordinary law of principal and agent. In such circumstances, the initial want of authority ceases to be a material fact requiring disclosure on an ex parte application. The question whether the strict rule against non-disclosure on ex parte applications admits of exceptions was left open.
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