Agency by Estoppel

Agency by Estoppel

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University

Hard

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ZURAMAZNUM SAINAN

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6 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Agency by Estoppel means :

The principal is prevented from contracting with the agent

The principal is prevented from contracting with the 3rd party

The principal is prevented from denying the liability upon the contract made by an unauthorised agent

The principal is prevented from suing the agent

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Agency by estoppel may happen if :

The agent contracted without the knowledge of the principal

The principal himself makes the 3rd party to believe that the unauthorised agent was having authority to contract on his behalf

the agent himself inform the 3rd party that he is having authority to contract

the 3rd party believed by himself that the agent is having authority to contract

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In the case of Freeman & Lockyer vs Buckhurst Park Properties,

the principal company is bound to the contract with the 3rd party

because of the followings except :

The directors aware and allow the 3rd party to contract with one of them even though without authority

The directors induced the 3rd party to believe that the director whom he contracted with having authority to contract

The directors / the company is estopped from denying the liability upon the contract

The directors had expressly agreed to contract with the 3rd party

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The second situation how an agency by estoppel may happen is :

The principal failed to inform the clients or public that his agent has been terminated

The principal prohibit his agent to contract

The agent contracted without the principal's permission

The 3rd party knew that the agent is a valid agent

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The main effect of agency by Estoppel is ...

The principal is bound to the contract with the 3rd party even though the agent was without authority

The principal can sue the agent for acting without authority

The 3rd party can sue the agent for acting without authority

The agent is bound to the contract with the 3rd party even though without authority

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In your opinion, is Dato Hisyam bound to the contract with Fadhli?

Under what grounds ?

Yes. Because Fadhli himself went to Dato Hisham's office and paid the deposit

No. Because Zarin has no authority to contract on behalf of Dato' Hisyam

Yes. Because Dato Hisyam himself represented and induced his friends that they can contract through his nephew Zarin.

No. Because Dato Hisyam has no knowledge about the deposit paid by Fadhli.