Asked by AZALEA RODRIGUEZ on Jul 26, 2024

verifed

Verified

Morgan,an agent,was instructed to sell Drew's property at a specified "firm" price of $450,000.A month later,the value of the property decreased substantially to $75,000 because of zoning changes.What is the status of the agency relationship?

A) Most likely,the agency is terminated because of impossibility.
B) It would terminate unless Drew had given Morgan a durable power of attorney.
C) It becomes an agency coupled with an interest,and continues unaffected by any change what so ever.
D) It requires the agent to compensate the principal with less compensation.

Agency Relationship

A legal and principal relationship between two parties, where one (the agent) is authorized to act on behalf of the other (the principal) in business transactions.

Durable Power Of Attorney

A document that authorizes an agent to act on another’s behalf, with the power either surviving incapacity or becoming effective upon incapacity.

Zoning Changes

Modifications or amendments to municipal regulations that dictate how land and buildings within specific zones can be used.

  • Analyze how external conditions such as changes in property value or bankruptcy affect agency relationships.
verifed

Verified Answer

??
????? ???????Aug 02, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The agency relationship is most likely terminated because of impossibility. The property value has decreased substantially, making it impossible for Morgan to sell the property at the specified price of $450,000. This would result in frustration of purpose and termination of the agency relationship unless Drew had given Morgan a durable power of attorney that allows the agent to act on behalf of the principal even in the face of impossibility. Option B is incorrect because a durable power of attorney would not prevent the termination of the agency relationship due to impossibility. Option C is incorrect because an agency coupled with an interest is created when the agent has an interest in the subject matter of the agency, which is not the case in this scenario. Option D is incorrect because there is no provision for the agent to compensate the principal in this situation.