Exam 25: Principal-Agent, Employer-Employee, and Third-Party Relationships

Express authority must be in writing to be effective.

An agent may be personally liable to third parties on a contract if

Even if he or she neglects to sign the principal's name on a contract, an agent is not liable on the contract.

The principal usually lists in writing all of the agent's duties.

If the agent does not tell third parties that he or she is an agent, the principal is said to be ____________________.

If a third party learns the identity of an undisclosed principal the

A principal is liable to third parties for ____________________ committed by the agent while acting within the scope of the agency.

A principal may be held liable to third parties for torts committed by an agent if the

A power of attorney is an example of express authority.

An agent's scope of authority generally includes

An agent's implied authority is set out in the agency agreement.

An agent is liable on a contract if the agent signs the principal's name.

A power of attorney is an example of ____________________ authority.

Crenner, an agent of Alden, injured Bliss through her negligence. Bliss may sue

The extent of the agent's duties while carrying out the principal's business is the ____________________.

A power of attorney is an example of

A principal is liable for all torts committed by an agent.

Blair, an agent of Curtis, smashed the windows of Arlen's car on purpose.

A principal whose identity is fully revealed to all parties is a(n)

Blair hired Towner to sell Blair's car at auction. On the way to the auction, Towner hit a pedestrian, Green, at an intersection. Can Green recover from Blair?