Asked by Mahmoud Saleh on Jul 01, 2024
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Cars and Cars sells rebuilt parts to repair shops.Allan is Cars and Cars' agent in Smallville.He is paid a commission,but also has a quota to meet.Cars and Cars appoints a second agent,Amanda,in Smallville.This makes it difficult for Allan to meet his quota and also reduces his commissions.Discuss if Cars and Cars has violated any duty it owes Allan.
Commission
A fee paid to an agent or employee for transacting a sale, calculated as a percentage of the sale price.
Quota
A predetermined limit on the amount of goods that can be imported or produced within a set period.
- Understand the obligation of fidelity an agent has towards their principal and the consequences of breaching this duty.
- Investigate the repercussions and mitigations in the legal domain when agents neglect their duties or when standards of agency are broken.
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Tizah Thompson6 days ago
Final Answer :
The principal,Cars and Cars,has likely breached the duty of cooperation with the agent,Allan.This may depend on the scope of the agency agreement originally entered.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the obligation of fidelity an agent has towards their principal and the consequences of breaching this duty.
- Investigate the repercussions and mitigations in the legal domain when agents neglect their duties or when standards of agency are broken.