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Bus Law 3.02
Understand Agency Law
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Actual Authority | The express and implied powers of an agent. |
| Agency by agreement | An agency relationship that is created by an oral or written document. |
| Agency by estoppel | An agency relationship that is created because the Principal's action caused a third party to believe that an agency exists. |
| Agency by ratification | An agency relationship that is created because the Principal approved of an agent's unauthorized action after the action has occurred. |
| Agency by statute | An agency relationship created by State Law. |
| Agency law | An area of law dealing with working relationships created between two parties. |
| Agent | The individual employed by the principal to work with the third party. |
| Agent's agent | An agent appointed by another agent without the knowledge or consent of the principal. |
| Apparent authority | Occurs when the powers of the agent are created by law or circumstance. |
| Co-agents | Two or more agents working together. |
| General agent | An agent that is given the authority to perform a variety of tasks. |
| Gratuitous agent | An agent that works for free. |
| Partially disclosed agent | An agent that is given the authority to work with a third party. |
| Principal | The individual who gives authority to the agent. |
| Special agent | An agent that is given the authority to perform specific tasks. |
| Subagent | An agent appointed by another agent with the knowledge and consent of the principal. |
| Third party | The person/company whom the agent deals with on behalf of the principal. |