Agen Law

An agent is

• A person who agrees to act on behalf of another

• A person who employs another person to act on his behalf

• A person who has been employed to perform a certain task, but not an employee

• A person who receives the information from the person hired by the principal

Selena, without authority, bought a car for her employer, Mr Azri. Mr. Azri approved the transaction, and re-sold the car to Jay. Which of the following is TRUE?

• Selena and MR. Azri has no agency relationship as Selena acted without authority

• Selena and MR. Azri has no agency relationship as there is no agreement signed by both of them

• Selena and MR. Azri has agency relationship based on implied authority

• Selena and MR. Azri has agency relationship based on ratification

When a contractor caused negligence and injured a third party in the project, the owner can refused to be responsible based on what possible ground?

• The owner has never approve such action

• The contractor is not an employee, but independent contractor

• The owner has not been informed of such accident

• The owner has the right to deny responsibility

Implied appointment is when

• can be oral or written

• decided from the facts of the particular situation

• misrepresentation and accepted by the principal later

• the principal and agent agree in agency agreement

An agency relationship can be terminated by the following EXCEPT

• By frustration

• By expiry

• By performance

• By one party's failure

Principal's duties are as follows, EXCEPT

• duty to compensate an agent for any services provided

• duty to cooperate with agent

• duty to reimburse for expenses incurred

• duty to stay loyal with only one agent

As an agent, it is not a duty to

• perform reasonable care, skill and diligence

• meet unlawful demand of the principal

• notify the principal of important information

• account any keeping records

Principal is liable for negligence conduct of agents if

• it is personal fault of the employer

• it is within the scope of employment

• the employee is exceeding in performing their duties

• if an employee is willing to do it

Which of the following is TRUE regarding intentional tort liability?

• It includes negligence

• Principal is liable only if it is within the scope of business

• Principal can defend by claiming that such action was done without knowledge

• If the principal is liable, the employee is free from any action

Respondeat superior is when

• principal is liable for negligent conduct of agents

• principal has the power over the agent

• principal is not responsible for agent's action

• principal will only be respondent if it is shown that the principal is the superior