Question

Difficulty: EasyLaw of Agency: Creation, Authority, and Types of Agents

Match each mode of agency creation under commercial law with its corresponding legal definition.

  • Express AgencyCreated through explicit oral or written agreement between the principal and the agent.
  • Agency by RatificationArises when an unauthorized act performed on behalf of a principal is subsequently approved and accepted by the principal.
  • Agency by NecessityCreated during emergency situations to protect a principal's property when communication is impossible.
  • Agency by EstoppelArises when the principal's conduct leads a third party to reasonably believe that an agency relationship exists.

Answer

The correct matches pair Express Agency with explicit agreement, Agency by Ratification with subsequent approval of unauthorized acts, Agency by Necessity with emergency protection of property, and Agency by Estoppel with representation based on principal conduct.
Each mode of creating agency has a distinct legal origin under commercial law: Express agency is formed through clear spoken or written words; Agency by Ratification retroactively validates unauthorized acts; Agency by Necessity protects property during emergencies when the principal cannot be contacted; and Agency by Estoppel prevents a principal from denying an agency relationship established through their own past conduct.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the direct creation method
Express Agency matches the definition involving explicit oral or written agreements.
Express agency relies on direct manifestation of consent from the principal to the agent.
2
Identify the retroactive creation method
Agency by Ratification matches the definition involving subsequent approval of an unauthorized act.
Ratification validates an act performed before authority was legally conferred.
3
Identify emergency creation grounds
Agency by Necessity matches the definition involving emergency protection of property.
Necessity requires urgent action, commercial necessity, and inability to communicate with the owner.
4
Identify conduct-based creation
Agency by Estoppel matches the definition involving representation by principal conduct.
Estoppel prevents a principal from denying agency after leading third parties to rely on the agent's apparent authority.

Key Concept

Modes of Creation of Agency
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