agency relationships multiple choice

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

Miklos's death or incapacity

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

by custom

. Picabo drives a truck as an employee for Quik Delivery, Inc. Picabo would most likely be considered acting outside the scope of her employment if she

crashed into a car at the airport while off duty

Reynaldo is a delivery driver for Southeast Asian Noodle Company. Reynaldo does exactly what the company tells him. Reynaldo is

An employee

. Rondi holds herself out as possessing special accounting skills. As an agent, she must exercise the degree of skill or care expected of

a person having those skills

Jewelry & Coin Company hires Kelly Ann to buy gems and precious metals from various sources on its behalf. In this relationship, Jewelry & Coin is

a principal

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

a principal and an agent

Watercraft, Inc., employs Vladimir as a sales agent for a trial period. At the end of the period, Watercraft and Vladimir disagree on the amount of the commissions Vladimir is due for sales that he made. Vladimir may demand

an accounting.

Jim agrees to act on Joyce's behalf, subject to her control, and Joyce trusts Jim to so act. They set out the terms in a written document, which they both sign. This is

an agency by agreement

Roberta introduces Steve to her friends as "my associate." Steve purports to act as Roberta's agent in several business transactions with those friends. If Roberta is liable for Steve's actions, it will be because their relationship is

an agency by estoppel

Mountain States Distribution Inc. hires Norris to work on Mountain States's shipping dock, accepting deliveries, dispatching trucks, and dealing with customers and other companies' drivers. With respect to Mountain States, Norris is most likely

an agent

Emery is a corporate officer of Frakking Mining Corporation. Emery serves in a representative capacity for Frakking's owners. With respect to binding Frakking Mining to contracts, Emery is

an agent and has the authority

Dimitri, a certified public accountant and an investor, and Elinor, an insurance salesperson and a realtor, may create an agency relationship for

any legal purpose

Based on Nan's conduct, Odel reasonably believes that Poppy has the authority to act on Nan's behalf even though Poppy does not have the actual authority to do so. In this circumstance, Poppy has

apparent authority

Vida is a purchasing agent for Wholesome Foods with the authority to buy grain up to a certain quantity. After the grain is bought, the agency relationship terminates

automatically

Spicy Wonder Hot Dog Vendors, Inc., grants its agent Teona an exclusive territory in which to sell Spicy Wonder Hot Dog products. Spicy Wonder Hot Dog cannot compete with Teona in that territory under the principal's duty of

cooperation

Cory employs Dash Delivery Agency as an agent under a written agreement that describes the rights and duties of both parties. This is

express authority

Alexandra manages a Beans Bistro for Coffee Shops, Inc. To manage the business, Alexandra's authority can be inferred

from the position Alexandra occupies

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

in the course and scope of Mirena's employment

Quince owns a used-car lot where Ray works as a salesperson. Quince tells Ray not to make any warranties for the cars. To make a sale to Sylvia, however, Ray adds a 50,000-mile warranty. Later, Sylvia sues Quince for breach of warranty. Quince's right to hold Ray liable for any damages he has to pay is the right of

indemnification

John contracts with Kelly to buy a certain number of cattle for Kelly's Circle K ranch. John makes a deal with Lawson, the owner of a local herd, and makes a down payment. Kelly fails to pay the rest of the price. Lawson sues John for breach of contract. John's right to hold Kelly liable for any damages that he has to pay is the right of

indemnification.

Emmett, an agent for Fridley, signs an agreement with Glover on Fridley's behalf but neglects to tell him that the agreement requires the payment of a certain tax. The government prosecutes Fridley for failing to pay the tax. He is

liable, because notice to Emmett is notice to Fridley

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

no longer Orina's agent

Kelvin is an agent for Lookout Mountain Accountants, Inc. On Lookout's behalf and at its request, Kelvin pays Nerdlinger for custom software designed for the management of Lookout's services. Kelvin's right to obtain the amount of those payments from Lookout arises under the principal's duty of

reimbursement

Churchy hires Danielle, a real estate broker, to act as his agent to sell his land for $150,000. Oil is discovered beneath the land, causing its market value to increase considerably. The agency agreement is likely

terminated by operation of law

Brenda, a salesperson at a Cabinets & Countertops store, tells D'Antoni, a customer, "Buy your cabinets here, and I'll install them for half of what the store would charge." D'Antoni buys the cabinets, which Brenda installs for half the store's price. Brenda keeps the money. Brenda has breached

the agent's duty of loyalty

Dakota Energy Company employs Evan to negotiate the purchase of mineral rights for future mining projects. Evan secretly buys some of the property and sells it to Dakota at a profit. Evan has breached

the agent's duty of loyalty

HomeBaked Bread Company hires Ike to sell the company's products in a certain area. HomeBaked Bread agrees to pay Ike a salary, plus commission, for a trial period. They also agree that Ike can sell using any methods and during any hours that seem appropriate. The key factor in whether Ike is HomeBaked Bread's employee is

the control HomeBaked Bread has over the details of the work

. Without authorization, Rolf contracts on behalf of Sari to have Tige paint the interior and exterior of Sari's house. Sari ratifies the contract. Later, Sari tries to rescind the part of the contract relating to the exterior. This attempt will be

totally unsuccessful

Bud approves on behalf of Cody—but without authorization—a contract with Dik to build a new silo. Cody does not ratify the contract. Later, Dik tries to enforce the deal. This attempt will be

totally unsuccessful

. Limon, an agent for Mindwonder Games LLC, executes an unauthorized contract with NOW Marketing, Inc. The deal is highly advantageous to Mindwonder, and the company ratifies the contract. The contract is

valid


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