Hadi Wants to Buy a Car,but He Knows Nothing About

question 20

Multiple Choice

Hadi wants to buy a car,but he knows nothing about them.He asks his friend,Devon,to act as his agent and buy him a car because Devon works as a mechanic.Devon contacts Nadia,who is selling two cars.One car is in perfect condition and the other needs a new part in the engine.Devon buys both and keeps the car in perfect condition,giving Hadi the one that needs work.Which of the following is true regarding the situation?

• A)Devon has breached his duty of care because he failed to recognize the problem with the car.
• B)Devon has breached his duty of care because he was not qualified to assess the quality of a vehicle.
• C)Devon has breached his fiduciary duty because his personal interests conflicted with Hadi's.
• D)Devon was within his right because the option to buy the car could be considered payment for services.
• E)Devon acted within the scope of the agency relationship because he got Hadi a car so he fulfilled his duty under the agency relationship.

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