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3.02
Understand Agency Law
Question | Answer |
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Actual Authority | If the principal intentionally gives express and implied powers to the agent to act for him/her, |
Agency by Agreement | formed through express consent (oral or written) or implied by conduct |
Agency by estoppel | aka apparent authority occurs when a principal, intentionally or negligently causes or allows a third person to believe that an agency relationship exists, when there is no express agency |
Agency by Statute | |
Agency by Ratification | Principal either by act or by agreement ratifies conduct of a person who is not in fact an agent |
Agency by law | |
Agent | |
Agent's Agent | An agent appointed by another agent without the knowledge and consent of the principal. |
Apparent Authority | |
co-agents | Two or more agents working together. |
general agent | Given authority by principal to perform a VARIETY of tasks. |
gratuitous agent | |
partially disclosed agent | Given authority to work with a third party but forbidden to reveal identity of the principal. |
principal | |
special agent | |
subagent | An agent appointed by another agent with the knowledge and consent of the principal. |
third party | The person or company whom the agent deals with on behalf of the Principal. |