Question 1

In which of the following cases did the court decide that the agent had breached their duty to act in person?

Accepted Answer

A) Lunghi v Sinclair [1966] WAR 172. 
B) Hewson v Sydney Stock Exchange (1967)87 WN (NSW)422. 
C) Panorama Developments (Guildford)Ltd v Fidelis Furnishings Fabrics [1971] 3 WLR 440. 
D) John McCann & Co.v Pow [1973] 1 All ER 129. 
A) Lunghi v Sinclair [1966] WAR 172. 
B) Hewson v Sydney Stock Exchange (1967)87 WN (NSW)422. 
C) Panorama Developments (Guildford)Ltd v Fidelis Furnishings Fabrics [1971] 3 WLR 440. 
D) John McCann & Co.v Pow [1973] 1 All ER 129.

Question 2

An agent can sue for breach of contract if their authority is revoked without their consent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In the event of an agent's breach,rescission is a possible remedy for the principal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In Bolton Partners v Lambert (1889)41 Ch D 295,the ratification of the unauthorised acceptance by an agent on behalf of Bolton Partners meant that:

Accepted Answer

A) a contract was formed on the date of the ratification. 
B) no contract was formed. 
C) a contract was formed on the date of the agent's acceptance. 
D) Lambert was able to revoke his offer. 
A) a contract was formed on the date of the ratification. 
B) no contract was formed. 
C) a contract was formed on the date of the agent's acceptance. 
D) Lambert was able to revoke his offer.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of an agency created by necessity?

Accepted Answer

A) Adam is entrusted with Peter's property and finds it necessary to do something with it in order to preserve it. 
B) Peter retrospectively affirms the authority of Adam. 
C) Adam and Peter become partners in a partnership. 
D) Peter appoints Adam under a general power of attorney to carry out a particular transaction on his behalf. 
A) Adam is entrusted with Peter's property and finds it necessary to do something with it in order to preserve it. 
B) Peter retrospectively affirms the authority of Adam. 
C) Adam and Peter become partners in a partnership. 
D) Peter appoints Adam under a general power of attorney to carry out a particular transaction on his behalf.

Question 6

Describe how an agency relationship can be terminated.

Accepted Answer

An agency agreement may be terminated by

Question 7

A broker is a general agent who acts for two principals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In which of the following cases did the court decide that the agent had breached their duty not to make secret profits?

Accepted Answer

A) Lunghi v Sinclair [1966] WAR 172. 
B) Hewson v Sydney Stock Exchange (1967)87 WN (NSW)422. 
C) Panorama Developments (Guildford)Ltd v Fidelis Furnishings Fabrics [1971] 3 WLR 440. 
D) John McCann & Co.v Pow [1973] 1 AllER 129. 
A) Lunghi v Sinclair [1966] WAR 172. 
B) Hewson v Sydney Stock Exchange (1967)87 WN (NSW)422. 
C) Panorama Developments (Guildford)Ltd v Fidelis Furnishings Fabrics [1971] 3 WLR 440. 
D) John McCann & Co.v Pow [1973] 1 AllER 129.

In which of the following cases did the court decide that the agent had breached their duty to act in person?

An agent can sue for breach of contract if their authority is revoked without their consent.

In the event of an agent's breach,rescission is a possible remedy for the principal.

In Bolton Partners v Lambert (1889)41 Ch D 295,the ratification of the unauthorised acceptance by an agent on behalf of Bolton Partners meant that:

Which of the following is an example of an agency created by necessity?

Describe how an agency relationship can be terminated.

A broker is a general agent who acts for two principals.

In which of the following cases did the court decide that the agent had breached their duty not to make secret profits?

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Exam 18: Agency

In which of the following cases did the court decide that the agent had breached their duty to act in person?

An agent can sue for breach of contract if their authority is revoked without their consent.

In the event of an agent's breach,rescission is a possible remedy for the principal.

In Bolton Partners v Lambert (1889)41 Ch D 295,the ratification of the unauthorised acceptance by an agent on behalf of Bolton Partners meant that:

Which of the following is an example of an agency created by necessity?

Describe how an agency relationship can be terminated.

A broker is a general agent who acts for two principals.

In which of the following cases did the court decide that the agent had breached their duty not to make secret profits?

Legal Foundations

Legal Systems

How Law Is Made: Precedentstatute Law

Civil Liability: the Law of Torts and Negligence

Applications of Negligence to Business

Introduction to Contracts

Agreement Between the Parties

Intention to Create Legal Relations

Consideration

Capacity of the Parties

Genuine Consent

Is the Contract Legal

Terms of the Contract

Rights and Liabilities of the Parties,discharge and Remedies

Remedies in Contract

Statutory Consumer Guarantees and the Australian Consumer Law

General and Specific Consumer Protections Under the Acl

Introduction to Companies and Incorporated Associations

Partnerships

Choosing a Business Entity

Other Business-Related Torts

Insurance

Sale of Goodsbusiness to Business

Property and Mortgages

Intellectual Property

Ethics and Business Practice

Criminal Law in a Business Context

Competition Law

Insolvency and Debt Recovery

The Work Environment and the Employment Relationship

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