practice quiz

_ 1. Assume that Helen Homeowner hires Bob Builder, a carpenter, to build an addition to her office, Because Bob has a legal obligation to build the addition in accordance with the blueprints Helen had drawn up, Bob is viewed as an employes, 2. Amy Agent works for Paul Principal, While working, Amy commits a tort without authority, Under these circumstances Paul is not liable for Amy's actions, 3. Suppose Ryan is appointed as agent for Ace Sales, The agency agreement is silent as to the level of sales that Ryan is expected to achieve, Under these circumstances Ryan has a legal duty to reach the level of sales that Ace had before Ryan became its agent, 4. Molly is Manager of Fog's store, It becomes necessary to purchase heating oil in order to heat the store and prevent the water pipes from freezing, and Molly and Vog have never discussed that matter (and Fog Is gone on a month-long vacation), Under these circumstances Molly has authority to buy heating oil on Fog's behalf, and Fog will be legally required to pay for it. _ 5, Assume that Nancy goes to work for Ace Cosmetics and, using their proven sales techniques, soon becomes an excellent sales agent. If Cosmic Cosmetics, Ace's chief competitor, hires Nancy to come work for it, then the fact that Nancy uses the sales skills she acquired while working for Ace will constitute a breach of her employment contract with Ace, _ 6, A principal can legally affirm the desirable parts of a contract and reject the undesirable parts of the contract. 7, An agent has a duty to follow all clearly stated instructions of the principal, whether those instructions are lawful or whether they are not. 8. While working for Paul Principal, Agent Amy has access to confidential Information (such as trade secrets and customer lists), Amy has a legal duty to not use that information for her own personal benefit. 9, A principal is never liable for the actions of an independent contractor, 10, Employer Ellen employs Agent Abraham, Ellen knows that Abraham's driver's license has been suspended because he's had several wrecks, but nevertheless tells Abraham to use the company truck to deliver some equipment to a customer, While Abraham is doing, this, he negligently Injures a pedestrian, Under these circumstances Ellen is liable because she herself (Ellen) was negligent