In Which One of the Following Situations Will the Transaction

question 101

Multiple Choice

In which one of the following situations will the transaction not be binding on the principal?

• A) An employee of a flower shop is sent to the flower market every week to make purchases. This week he is told to buy only roses, but he can't pass up a tremendous deal on daisies and purchases a large quantity of them for the store.
• B) A real estate salesperson, after disclosing the fact to his client, purchases the house the client is selling for himself.
• C) A truck driver who is not an agent (no actual, implied, or apparent authority) enters into a contract on behalf of his employer to sell the cargo of ripe tomatoes after the truck breaks down and he can't get hold of the boss.
• D) A chauffeur, going against specific instructions, purchases a new car for his employer. The employer has done nothing to lead the seller to believe the chauffeur has such authority, but is persuaded by the chauffeur to go for a drive before returning the car.
• E) A salesman at a men's clothing store has heard a rumor that the store will be going out of business. The boss is out of the store when a customer who has heard the same thing comes in and offers to purchase all of the stock, display cases, and fixtures. The salesman accepts on behalf of the employer.

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Definitions:

Fast Pathway

This refers to a rapid neural response mechanism, often discussed in the context of pain perception, where sensory information bypasses slower processing routes to elicit quick reactions.

Slow Pathway

A term often used in cardiac electrophysiology to refer to a conduction pathway in the heart that has a slower impulse transmission.

Vestibular Sense

The sensory system that contributes to balance and spatial orientation by detecting motion and gravity.

Kinesthetic Sense

The sense of body position and movement, allowing individuals to coordinate their movements accurately.