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Zorluk: OrtaLaw of Agency: Rights, Duties, Liabilities, and Termination

Chidi appointed Emeka as his commercial agent to sell a fleet of haulage trucks. Before Emeka could negotiate or complete any contract with prospective buyers, Chidi was formally declared bankrupt by a court of competent jurisdiction. Which of the following best describes the legal status of the agency relationship?

  1. The agency is automatically terminated by operation of law upon the principal's bankruptcy.Cevap
  2. B
    The agency continues in full force until Emeka receives a formal written notice of revocation from Chidi.
  3. C
    The agency remains valid, allowing Emeka to complete the sale provided proceeds are remitted directly to the creditors.
  4. D
    The agency is merely suspended temporarily and can only be discharged by a mutual contract of release.

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The agency is automatically terminated by operation of law upon the principal's bankruptcy.
Under the Law of Agency, bankruptcy of the principal automatically terminates the agency by operation of law. Because a bankrupt individual loses the legal capacity to control or alienate their property, any authority granted to an agent regarding that property ceases instantly.

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1
Identify the cause of termination in the scenario
The principal was legally declared bankrupt before the transaction was executed.
Determining whether the terminating event is an act of the parties or an event operating by law is essential.
2
Apply the rules of Law of Agency regarding termination by operation of law
Bankruptcy of the principal divests the principal of ownership and legal control over their assets, placing them in the hands of a trustee.
An agent cannot possess greater legal power over property than the principal currently holds.
3
Select the option reflecting automatic legal termination
The agency relationship terminates automatically without needing personal notice or mutual agreement.
Operation of law revokes authority instantly upon the legal decree of bankruptcy.

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Termination of Agency by Operation of Law
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