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BCL – Nov 2024 – L1 – Q4a – Agency of Necessity
Legal implications of an agent acting in necessity during a curfew.
Question
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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