Mary was just appointed a vice president of LMN Corporation and placed in charge of their Chicago plant. As soon as she takes over, she hires a new employee and signs a contract for the purchase of needed supplies from Joe's Supply. When the payroll arrives at the LMN corporate office for approval, the president refuses to approve payment for the new employee that Mary hired. Similarly, the president refuses to approve payment for the supplies purchased from Joe's. The new employee and Joe sue both LMN and Mary for payment. What is the result?