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Agency Law: Part I (Agency Relation (Agent (Manager of the business. (As a…

- - - - As a legal substitute for the principal, the agent must subordinate her personal interests.
  - - - The agent is authorized to act on behalf of the principal and is subject to the principal’s control. Restatement 3rd of Agency §§ 1.01-1.03.
  - - - If the agent promises something to a third party, then the principal is liable.
- - - - Exists when the principal directly communicates to the employee about the scope of employment.
    - - Exists when the principal silently acquiesces to the agent’s conduct as being within the scope of employment.
  - - - An ordinary person must have a reasonable belief that the agent is authorized to act on behalf of the principal. Blackburn v. Witter.
        
        Express
        
        Exists when the principal directly vouches for the agent’s authority.
        
        Implied
        
        Exists when the agent is the principal’s employee. Sennott v. Rodman & Renshaw.
        
        Authority is shown through ads or business cards.
  - - - Note = The task must be usual or necessary to fulfill the authorized functions.