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Law for Business. Mr. Bernstein Notes, pp 397-402, 409-410 Agency December 19 , 2013. Law for Business Mr. Bernstein. Agency One person is authorized to alter another’s legal relationships
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Law for Business Mr. Bernstein Notes, pp 397-402, 409-410 Agency December 19, 2013
Law for BusinessMr. Bernstein Agency One person is authorized to alter another’s legal relationships Authority is granted to Agent, who then contracts with customer or vendor, creating a binding contract on behalf of owner or corporation Agent Owner or corporate entity Customer or Vendor
Law for BusinessMr. Bernstein Agency Consensual at all times by both parties Agents must understand issues Agency can be established with or without contract, or through ratification
Law for BusinessMr. Bernstein Agents have Fiduciary Duty Must act in the principal’s best interests Duty of loyalty and obedience – no secret profits and must follow instructions Duty of Reasonable Care Duty to Communicate Duty of Confidentiality Duty of Accountability No Commingling Use of Trust Accounts