BSAD 3200 CH 30 Quiz (WSU) – Flashcards
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Products, Inc., hires Mike to act as its agent. Tina sues Products for Mike's negligent conduct. Product's right to sue Mike for an equal amount of damages is the right of
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Reimbursement and indemnification.
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Jim agrees to act on Kit's behalf, subject to Kit's control, and Kit trusts Jim to so act. This describes a relationship between
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A principal and an agent.
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Irma retains Jerry as her authorized agent, unaware that Jerry is a minor. Jerry enters into a contract with Ken on Irma's behalf. The contract is
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Binding on Irma.
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Cory employs Daily Delivery Agency as an agent under a written agreement that describes the rights and duties of both parties. This is
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Express authority.
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Steve holds a power of attorney for Kathy which limits his authority to signing on a deed of trust. This is
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Special power of attorney.
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In agency law, the concept of respondeat superior basically means
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A principal is bound by the acts of his or her agent.
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In the court case Ackerman v. Sobol Family Partnership, the court ruled that the plaintiff was
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bound by the settlement agreement with the defendants because her attorney had apparent authority to negotiate with the defendants and sign the settlement agreement on behalf of the plaintiff.
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Randy, a manager of a business (but not the owner of the business), buys some paper clips at a local store and informs the store to send the bill to the owner. The most likely result of this transaction is that
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the owner will be bound by the transaction because the manager has implied authority to act on behalf of the owner.
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Carson drives a truck as an employee for CK Delivery. Carson would most likely be considered acting outside the scope of his employment if he
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Crashed into a car at the airport while off duty.
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Andre serves in a representative capacity for Digger. Elmo is injured through Andre's negligence. Digger may be liable to Elmo if Andre's conduct occurred
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In the course and scope of Andre's employment.
