- 7 Marks
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.
Question
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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- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Agency Law
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