Exam 21: Agency Relationships

Mackenzie,an agent for Lindsay,signs an agreement with Kirk on Lindsay's behalf but ne-glects to tell her that the agreement requires the payment of a certain tax.The government prosecutes Lindsay for failing to pay the tax.She is

An agency relationship cannot exist in the absence of a formal agreement.

An independent contractor is an employer who controls his or her agent's performance.

Remedies of the agent for breach of duty by the principal arise out of contract and tort law.

The relationship between a principal and an independent contractor always involves an agency relationship.

A principal is responsible for all intentional torts committed by an agent.

An agency relationship created for an illegal purpose is enforceable.

Ester is a lighting technician who hires out on a per-project basis to film and television production companies,as well as theatres and other venues that stage dramatic and musical performances.In this capacity,Ester is

Giving an agent a power of attorney confers implied authority.

Carol is married to Andy.Carol buys food for their children's lunches and charges the cost to Andy's account.This is

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

Cory employs Daily Delivery Agency as an agent under a writ-ten agreement that describes the rights and duties of both parties.This is