Examining Termination of Agency Relationships: Peter and Alice

Agency

1A. In the event that Peter is terminating his agency relationship with Alice he should do so in line with the agency contract that first established their relationship. Peter reserves the right to retract his agency relationship with Alice any time but he will be held liable for damages because his decision amounts to violation of the contract that he fashioned with Alice. Peter is supposed to pay Alice $1,080 (6% of $18,000) as this is the amount that the Principal would have earned if he had proceeded with the contract. This serves to indemnify Alice for the commission she was deprived by Peter’s action to rescind the contract without issuing any notice thus compensating the agent for her efforts and for specific performance.

1B. Alice, the agent has the duty to be loyal and act solely in the interest and for the benefit of Peter, her principal. As such, Alice is prohibited from acting as a representative of two principals in one transaction unless both are aware and consent to the same. Alice will not be able to obtain the

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