SMG LA 245 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: W. M. Keck Observatory
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Change of law: if agent"s responsibilities become illegal, the agency agreement terminates, loss or destruction of subject matter. 17. 4d effect of termination: once an agency relationship ends, the agent no longer has the authority to act for the principal. If she continues to act, she is liable to the principal for any damages he incurs as a result: principal"s duty to indemnify / reimburse agent, confidential information can"t use confidential information after relationship terminates. 17. 5 liability to third parties: principal can still be liable to third party even if agent disobeys instructions. Intermediary agent is someone who hires sub agents for the principal: general rule is that an agent has no authority to delegate her tasks to another unless the principal authorizes her to do so, but when an agent. If an agent is authorized to hire a subagent, the principal is as liable for the acts of the subagent as he is for the acts of a regular agent.
