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The Law of Agency

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Business Law

Part of the book series: Macmillan Law Masters ((MLM))

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Abstract

After reading this chapter you will know about:

  1. 1

    the nature of agency and the source of the agent’s authority to bind the principal

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    the rights and duties of the agent

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    the liability of the agent to third parties

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    the termination of the agency

  5. 5

    the Commercial Agents Regulations 1993

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Recommended Further Reading

  • An Outline of the Law of Agency, B. S. Markesinis and R. J. C. Munday, 3rd edn (Butterworths, 1992).

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  • Fridman’s Law of Agency, 7th edn (Butterworths, 1996).

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© 1999 Stephen Judge

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Judge, S. (1999). The Law of Agency. In: Business Law. Macmillan Law Masters. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-14962-9_11

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