Law(Agency) Questions

Sierra Swenka

February 28, 2014

Professor Markko

Contemporary Business Law

Ch. 23 Agency

1. Dubycheck states that Springer is liable to pay for the material because by using the poster Springer authorized the transaction by that act alone. This means that Springer did use ratification therefore Dubycheck is correct.

4. The facts the court should consider are; How much control can the employer exerice over the details of the work?, Is the worker engaged in an occupation or business distinct from that of the employer?, Is the work usually done under the employer’s direction or by specialist without supervision?, Does the employer supply the tools at the place of work?, For how long is the person employed?, What is the method of payment-by time period or at the completion of the job?, and what degree of skill is required of the worker?

5. Ward did breach the duty of loyalty because he used Taser International, Inc.’s techniques to develop his own design then once it was done he left the company and stated his own company that he calls it Vievu, LLC. Ward should have stated his own company before he used the other company’s recourse and money to create the camera.

Supplement Problems

1. There was an agency at the time the rare coin was sold because most agency relationships are based on an express or implied agreement that the agent will act for the principal and that the principal agrees to have the agent so act. The agency can also be an oral agreement and Winters showed Borge a newspaper clipping that shows that Gaffrey has an interest in coin collecting.

2. Smith Bell should be liable to Cater because Crane knew about the high wind damages to the houses in Pleasant Valley. Crane should have told Bennett the Bennett should have told Carter, so she could have made a more informative decision on buying the house. With this information Carter could have gotten insurance that would have covered the damages and she also a wind gauge that will measure the wind...