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BCL – Nov 2024 – L1 – Q4a – Agency of Necessity
Legal implications of an agent acting in necessity during a curfew.
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Ozoozo is a cargo driving agent of Oforiwa, a trader. Ozoozo loaded a truck of yam from Kutunada for delivery to Oforiwa in Accra. In the course of the journey and at Butako township, a curfew was imposed as a result of chieftaincy issues in the traditional area. He tried to communicate with Oforiwa but he was unable to do so due to network challenges. Ozoozo found it useful to off-load the cargo of yam and dispose of it by sale. He accounted for the sale but Oforiwa became furious.
Required:
Advise Oforiwa.
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BL – Nov 2020 – L1 – SA – Q10 – Agency Law
Objective question on the right of an agent to be reimbursed for expenses incurred in duty.
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- Tags: Agency Law, Agent Rights, Compensation, Indemnity, Reimbursement
- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Agency Law
- Series: NOV 2020
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BL – Nov 2012 – L1 – SA – Q10 – Agency Law
Identify which is NOT a condition for valid ratification.
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Which of the following is NOT a condition for a valid ratification under agency law?
A. The professed principal must be in existence at the time of the contract
B. The contract must be professedly made on behalf of an identified or identifiable principal
C. The principal must have enough money to finance the transaction
D. The professed principal must have had full knowledge of all the material facts of the contract at the time of ratification
E. Ratification must be made within a reasonable time
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BL – Nov 2013 – L1 – SA – Q7 – Agency Law
Identifies the term for an agent's authority stated in writing.
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- Tags: Agency Law, Authority, Short Answer, Written Agreement
- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Agency Law
- Series: NOV 2013
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BL – Nov 2015 – L1 – SA – Q15 – Agency Law
Breach of duty when an agent makes secret profits.
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- Tags: Agency Law, Duty Breach, Multiple Choice, Secret Profits
- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Agency Law
- Series: NOV 2015
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BL – Nov 2014 – L1 – SB – Q5c – Agency Law
Explain three types of agents under the law of agency.
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- Tags: Agency Law, Agents, Principal-Agent Relationship
- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Agency Law
- Series: NOV 2014
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BL – Nov 2014 – L1 – SA – Q15 – Agency Law
Identify the agent representing a principal in the disposal of real property.
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- Tags: Agency Law, Legal Representation, Principal-Agent Relationship, Real Property
- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Agency Law
- Series: NOV 2014
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BL – May 2017 – L1 – SB – Q5b – Agency Law
Identifies the rights that an agent is entitled to under the law.
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- Tags: Agency Law, Contractual Rights, Rights of Agents
- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Agency Law
- Series: MAY 2017
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BL – May 2017 – L1 – SA – Q12 – Agency Law
Definition of ratification in the context of agency law.
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- Tags: Agency Law, Authority, Contract Law, Ratification
- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Agency Law
- Series: MAY 2017
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BL – March July 2020 – L1 – SB – Q3b – Agency Law
Explains the legal consequences of agency transactions involving named and unnamed principals.
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- Tags: Agency Law, Legal Liability, Named Principal, Unnamed Principal
- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Agency Law
- Series: MAR/JULY 2020
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BL – MarJul 2020 – L1 – SA – Q12 – Agency Law
Question on identifying the type of agent who can perform all acts on behalf of the principal in the course of business.
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- Tags: Agency Law, General Agent, Legal Authority, Principal-Agent Relationship
- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Agency Law
- Series: MAR/JULY 2020
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BCL – May 2016 – L1 – Q2c – Agency
State five ways by which an agency may be terminated.
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- Tags: Agency Law, Contract Law, Ghana, Termination of Agency
- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Agency Law
- Series: MAY 2016
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BCL – May 2019 – L1 – Q5 – Agency, Sale of goods/hire purchase
Discusses the object of a sale of goods, legal advice for parties in a sale involving stolen property, and the duties of an agent.
Question
Yaa Konadu purchased a car from Kofi Apenteng. Two months later, it was discovered that the car was stolen property before it was acquired by Apenteng, and both parties were innocent. Konadu had to give back the car through the police. Apenteng had no title to pass on, so Konadu sued him for the refund of the whole of her money despite the fact that she had used the car for two months.
Required: a) Explain if the object of the sale of the car was met for either Yaa Konadu or Kofi Apenteng.
(4 marks)
b) Advise the parties.
(6 marks)
c) Explain FOUR (4) duties of an agent to his principal.
(10 marks)
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- Tags: Agency Law, Duties of an Agent, Legal Advice, Sale of Goods, Transfer of Property
- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Agency Law, Sale of goods/hire purchase
- Series: MAY 2019
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BCL – Nov 2018 – L1 – Q2b – Agency Law
Determine if a principal has the right to step into a contract between an agent and a third party.
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Fiko in Cape Coast appointed Pinfa at Takoradi (Cape Coast and Takoradi all in the Republic of Ghana) as his agent. Pinfa had the authority to contract with farmers for the cultivation and supply of tiger nuts on his behalf. While the agency relationship exists, Pinfa contracted with Agya Anto for the supply of 10 bags of tiger nuts without disclosing the existence of the agency relationship with Agya Anto.
Required:
i) Has Fiko any right to step in the contract between Pinfa and Agya Anto? (4 marks)
ii) Has Agya Anto any available right in his contract with Pinfa while he (Pinfa’s) agency with Fiko exists? (3 marks)
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- Tags: Agency Law, Contract Rights, Legal Obligation, Undisclosed Principal
- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Agency Law
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BCL – May 2018 – L1 – Q3a – Agency
Explain the fiduciary duty of an agent in a scenario involving a secret profit.
Question
a) Cho instructs his agent Duu to sell his car. Cho decided to pay GH¢5,000 as commission to Duu on completion of the sale. Duu sold the car and was accordingly paid the commission of GH¢5,000. Cho then immediately found that the purchaser of the car had also paid a bribe of GH¢2,500, which Duu did not disclose.
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