Energy Company Employs Fred to Negotiate the Purchase of Mineral

question 31

Multiple Choice

Energy Company employs Fred to negotiate the purchase of mineral rights for future mining projects. Fred secretly buys some of the property and sells it to Energy at a profit. Fred has breached

• A) the duty of performance.
• B) the duty of loyalty.
• C) no duty.
• D) the duty of notification.

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