Tropical Vittles,LLC,hires Sophie to Act as Its Agent to Buy

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Essay

Tropical Vittles,LLC,hires Sophie to act as its agent to buy a ten-acre tract of land from Rico for $1,000 per acre.Tropical Vittles does not want Rico to know that it is the principal or that Sophie is its agent.Tropical Vittles wants the land for a new fast-food restaurant,and believes that Rico may not sell the land for that purpose or may demand a premium price.Sophie makes the purchase,signing only her name to the contract as the buyer and not disclosing to Rico the agency relationship.The transfer of the deed is to occur on May 1.Rico learns of Tropical Vittles's identity on April 15.Can Rico legally refuse to deed the property on May 1? Explain.

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Definitions:

Tax Rate

The percentage at which an individual or corporation is taxed, which can vary depending on income levels and types of income or gains.

Leveraged Lease

A lease agreement wherein the lessor uses borrowed funds to acquire the asset that is then leased to the lessee, often with tax benefits.

Financial Lease

A type of lease in which the lessee has use of the asset for a significant part of its useful life, offering benefits similar to ownership.

Lessor

An entity that rents out an asset or property to another party, known as the lessee.