Duties Agent Owes to Principal Flashcards
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Q
What are the three duties an agent owes to its principal?
A
In return for reasonable compensation and reimbursement of expenses, agents owe:
1) Duty of care 2) Duty to obey REASONABLE instructions (i.e. lawful 3) Duty of loyalty: The agent may never do any of the following: a. Self-dealing: receiving a benefit to the detriment of the principal b. Usurping the principal's opportunity c. Secret profits: making a profit at the principal's expense without disclosure