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Kubasek Chapter 34 Liability to third parties and termination

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Actual notice   Notice of agency termination that is given by directly informing third parties, either orally or in writing.  
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Agency coupled with an interest   An agency relationship that is created for the benfit of the agent, not the principal.  
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constructive notice   Notice of agency termination that is usually given by publishing an announcement in a newspaper.  
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disclosed Principal   A principal whose identity is known to a third party. The third party is aware that the agent is making an agreement on behalf of the principal.  
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general power of attorney   A type of express authority that allows an agent to conduct all business for the principal.  
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Partially disclosed principal   A principal whose identity is not known by a third party, although the third party is aware that the agent is making an agreement on behalf of a principal. also called unidentified principal.  
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respondeat superior   The Principal/employer is liable not because he was personally at fault but because he negligently hired an agent.  
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Special power of attorney   A type of express authority that allows an agent to act on behalf of the principal only in regard to specifically outlined acts.  
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undisclosed principal   A principal whose existence is not known by a third party. that is, the third party does not know that an agent is acting on behalf of a principal.  
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vicarious liability   The liability or responsibility imposed on a person, a party, or an organization for damages caused by another, most commonly used in relation to employment with the employer held vicariously liable for the damages caused by the employees.  
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Classification of the principal   The principal must be classified as either disclosed, partially disclosed, or undisclosed.  
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Authorized Acts   These are acts within the scope of the agent's authority  
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Unauthorized Acts   These are acts go beyond the scope of the agent's authority.  
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Principal's Tortious conduct:   The law holds a principal directly responsible for his own tortious conduct under 2 conditions: P direct the agent to commit a tortious act 2. P fails to provide proper instruments or tools or adequate instructions  
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Agent misrepresentation   If an agent misrepresents himself to a third party, the principal may be tortiusly liable for the agent's misrepresentation.  
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Principal's liability and the independent contractor   An individual who hires an independent contractor connot be held liable for the independent contractor's tortious actions under the doctrine of Respondeat superior unless the contractor engages in hazardous activities.  
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Crime and Agency relationships   If an agent commits a crime, clearly the agent is liable for the crime.  
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termination by acts of parties   termination may occur by lapse of time, fulfillment of purpose, occurrence of a specific event, mutual agreement by the parties, revocation of authority, or renunciation by the agent.  
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termination by operation of Law:   The agency relationship may be terminated automatically due to death, insanity, bankruptcy, changed circumstances, change in law, impossibility, disloyalty of agent, or war.  
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