Corine Engaged Datz as Her Agent

question 55

Multiple Choice

Corine engaged Datz as her agent.It was mutually agreed that Datz would not disclose that he was acting as Corine's agent.Instead he was to deal with prospective customers as if he were a principal acting on his own behalf.In this way he made several contracts for Corine.If a third party were to file a lawsuit on one of the contracts,which of the following statements would be true?

• A) Corine is disallowed from ratifying Datz's contracts in order to transfer liability.
• B) Datz has no liability once he discloses that Corine is the real principal.
• C) The third party can hold only Datz liable since the third party believed that Datz was the principal.
• D) The third party may choose to hold either Datz or Corine liable.

Understand the scope of the Clean Water Act, including its penalties for violations.

Comprehend the requirements and processes tied to Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) under NEPA, including scoping and public availability decisions.

Identify the roles and responsibilities of federal agencies under NEPA for environmental protection.

Recognize the criteria for permit issuance in nonattainment and PSD areas under environmental legislation.

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Definitions:

Situational Factors

External elements or circumstances that can influence an individual's behavior or the outcome of a decision or event.

Contrast Effect

An effect that takes place when people rank something higher or lower than they should as a result of exposure to recent events or situations.

Perceptual Distortion

An error in perception resulting from individual biases or misinformation, affecting the interpretation of reality.

Attribution Theory

A theory that holds that people look for two causes to explain the behavior of others: internal attributions, which are personal characteristics of others, and external attributions, which are situational factors.