A Principal Has No Duty to Compensate His or Her

question 24

Multiple Choice

A principal has no duty to compensate his or her agent if:

• A) it is a gratuitous agency.
• B) the agent breached the duty of loyalty.
• C) the agent breached the duty of obedience.
• D) All these are correct.

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Definitions:

Attorney

A professional authorized to practice law, conduct lawsuits, and give legal advice.

Sixth Amendment

A provision of the U.S. Constitution that guarantees individuals the rights to a speedy trial, an impartial jury, to be informed of the charges against them, to confront witnesses, to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses, and to have the assistance of counsel for their defense.

Speedy and Public Trial

A constitutional right guaranteed under the Sixth Amendment ensuring criminal defendants are tried without undue delay and in a public setting.

Due Process Clause

A clause in the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution which provides that the government cannot deprive an individual of life, liberty, or property without a fair and just hearing.