Which of the Following Is True of an Agent's Liability

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of an agent's liability toward a third party?

• A) An agent who contracts in his own name in order to protect a principal is not liable to a third party.
• B) An agent cannot make himself personally liable to third party by an express agreement.
• C) An agent who presumes to act for a principal without any authority is free of liability.
• D) An agent does not incur personal liability for fraud caused by negligence of the principal.

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