Agency - agency relationship generally & formation Flashcards

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creation of agency relationship

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1- power of agent to bind expressed - expressly in writing or orally, b- implied by principal’s conduct, or c- misinterpreted by a third party
2- existence of A / P relationship - elements: a- P manifests assent to A, b- A acts on P’s behalf, c- A’s actions are subject to P’s control, d- A manifests assent or otherwise consents

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types of principals

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individual
employer - right to control the physical conduct of employee’s performance
entrepreneurs, corporations, & p/s

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principal’s right to control A’s actions

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P has right to control the result or ultimate objective of A’s performance

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consent requirement for agent

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A must have minimal capacity to and must manifest assent and consent to act on P’s behalf and be subject to P’s control

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types of agents

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individual
employee - paid hourly, work integral is that of P, and tasks are completed under P’s direction
IC - not subject to P’s control regarding physical conduct of A’s performance
gratuitous agent - does not prevent creation of agency relationship but does PREVENT creation of enforceable contract between A and P
trustee - subject to control of settlor or beneficiary
subagent - person appointed by A to perform the functions that A has agreed to perform for P

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elements of formation of agency relationship

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capacity -
P - must consent to enter into relationship and the transaction to which A purports to bind P
A - just needs physical/mental capacity to do whatever P appoints him to do (minor can be agent but lack capacity to enter into K’s on behalf of P)

consent - both P and A consent, A can manifest by performing acts on behalf of P
consideration - NOT required
writing - generally NOT required

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