Duties and Rights of Agent-Performance And Discharge Of Contracts
Duties Of An Agent
To follow principal’s
directions or customs:
Skill
and diligence to work:
To
render proper account: (Sec. 213): “An agent is bound to render proper accounts to his principal on demand.” He should
always be ready to produce them to the principal.
To
communicate with the principal (Sec. 214)
Not
to deal on his own account: (Sec. 215)
To
pay sums received for principal
Not
to delegate authority (Sec. 190)
On
Principal’s death or insanity (Sec. 209)
Rights Of An Agent
Right
to Remuneration: Every agent is entitled to receive the remuneration agreed upon with the
principal.
Right
of retainer (Sec. 217)
Right
of Lien (Sec. 221)
Right
of indemnit
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