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An agent's implied authority can be implied by custom.

A) True
B) False

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Miklos employs Nathalie to handle a list of financial transactions on Miklos's behalf.This power will terminate on


A) any transaction causing a loss to Miklos.
B) Miklos's death or incapacity.
C) Miklos's sixty-fifth birthday.
D) Nathalie's handling of one of each stipulated transaction.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Based on Esteban's conduct,Floyd reasonably believes that Glynis has the authority to act on Esteban's behalf even though Glynis does not have the actual authority to do so.Floyd makes a payment to Glynis for Esteban.Glynis keeps the money and disappears.Esteban


A) can demand that Floyd make a repayment directly to Esteban.
B) can obtain damages from Floyd for Glynis's misconduct.
C) may be estopped from denying that Glynis had authority.
D) must repudiate Glynis's misconduct to avoid liability.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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A principal is always directly responsible for an agent's misrepresentation made within the scope of the agent's authority.

A) True
B) False

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Without authorization,Lars contracts on behalf of Mina to have Nemo paint the interior and exterior of Mina's house.If Mina decides to ratify the contract,she must affirm


A) all of the contract.
B) any part of the contract,with Lars liable to Nemo for the difference.
C) any part of the contract before performance begins.
D) any part of the contract at any time.

E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

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A principal's ratification of an agent's unauthorized act must be express.

A) True
B) False

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Orina hires Padget,a real estate broker,to sell her oceanfront house.The house is destroyed in a hurricane before being sold.Padget is


A) Orina's agent until Orina's insurer pays Padget's commission.
B) Orina's agent until the destroyed house is sold.
C) Orina's agent until the destroyed house is rebuilt and sold.
D) no longer Orina's agent.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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Darwin serves in a representative capacity for Ewan.To accomplish the objectives of this relationship,Darwin's authority can be implied


A) by contradiction.
B) by custom.
C) by whim.
D) under no circumstances.

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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A partially disclosed principal is only partially liable to a third party for a contract made by an agent.

A) True
B) False

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Nuncio serves in a representative capacity for Obadiah.With respect to binding Obadiah to contracts,Nuncio's authority


A) may be actual or apparent.
B) must be actual and apparent.
C) must be actual and not apparent.
D) cannot be actual or apparent.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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An agent's authority to act on behalf of a principal must be apparent to be real.

A) True
B) False

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If either the principal or the agent petitions for bankruptcy,the agency is not usually terminated.

A) True
B) False

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Mirena serves in a representative capacity for Netanya.Orla is injured through Mirena's negligence.Netanya may be liable to Orla if Mirena's conduct occurred


A) due to a propensity Netanya was not and could not have been aware of.
B) during normal working hours.
C) in the course and scope of Mirena's employment.
D) outside the parties' employment relationship.

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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Mikayla,an agent for Nahir,enters into a contract on Nahir's behalf with Onora that must be in writing to be enforceable under the Statute of Frauds.Mikayla's authority to enter into this contract is not in writing.Under the equal dignity rule,this contract is


A) enforceable.
B) void.
C) voidable at Nahir's option.
D) voidable at Onora's option.

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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Reliable Insurance Company employs Stuart as an agent.To terminate Stuart's authority,Reliable Insurance must notify


A) only third parties who are aware of the agency relationship.
B) the public generally.
C) Stuart and any third parties who are aware of the agency relationship.
D) Stuart only.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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An agent has the implied authority to do what is reasonably necessary to accomplish the objectives of the agency.

A) True
B) False

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A special power of attorney permits an agent to transact all business for a principal.

A) True
B) False

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Fact Pattern 26-1B (Questions B14-B15 apply) Barney hires Clean Air,Inc.,to install a new air conditioning system in his Dental Clinic,LLP.Barney does not have the right to control the details of Clean Air's performance. -Refer to Fact Pattern 26-1B.While working,Elton,a Clean Air worker,drops a tool on Francine,Barney's patient,causing an injury.Barney is


A) liable to Francine because she was injured on Barney's property.
B) liable to Francine unless Elton's act is intentional.
C) not liable because Clean Air is an independent contractor.
D) not liable because Clean Air,and thus Elton,are Barney's employees.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

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An employer is charged with the knowledge of any dangerous condition discovered by an employee and pertinent to the employment situation.

A) True
B) False

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Fact Pattern 26-1B (Questions B14-B15 apply) Barney hires Clean Air,Inc.,to install a new air conditioning system in his Dental Clinic,LLP.Barney does not have the right to control the details of Clean Air's performance. -Refer to Fact Pattern 26-1B.The relationship between Barney and Clean Air is


A) client and independent contractor.
B) employer and employee.
C) master and servant.
D) principal and agent.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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