Cyrano Hired Roxanne to Purchase a Yacht

question 29

Multiple Choice

Cyrano hired Roxanne to purchase a yacht.Cyrano did not want sellers to know that he was the buyer because he was very rich and he thought that sellers would demand a higher price if they were aware of this.So he instructed Roxanne to inform the sellers that she was acting for an anonymous buyer.Roxanne did not disclose that she was acting on behalf of a principal,and she entered into a contract to purchase a yacht from Richard.However,Cyrano did not like the yacht that Roxanne selected and refused to pay the purchase price.Richard insisted that Roxanne herself pay the purchase price.If Richard sues Roxanne to enforce the contract against her,what will be the outcome?

• A)Richard will win because Roxanne did not disclose her principal's identity.
• B)Richard will win because Roxanne did disclose that she was acting as an agent,and not for herself.
• C)Richard will lose because Roxanne did disclose that she was acting as an agent,and not for herself.
• D)Richard will lose because Roxanne was acting as an agent with actual express authority.

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