Question: Question 1 6 2 . 5 pts Barry is six years old. His dad is a local salesman that goes door - to - door

Question 162.5 pts Barry is six years old. His dad is a local salesman that goes door-to-door throughout the community selling kitchen supplies and utensils. One day, little Barry's dad tells Barry to join him so that the dad can show Barry the nature of salesmanship. Barry's dad successfully makes a sale of a set of kitchen pans to Cheryl for $150. During his sales talk with Cheryl, Barry's dad told Cheryl, "this is my son, Barry, who has nearly graduated .... from kindergarten." Little Barry smiled but said nothing at all, while simply holding the display sign for his dad. Three months later, Cheryl sees Barry riding his bike past her house and she screams for him to stop. Cheryl tells Barry how much she loves her kitchen pans and how she wants a set for her sister. Barry says nothing. Cheryl gives Barry $150 to place the order. Barry still says nothing. Months go by and no pans are delivered to Cheryl. Outraged, Cheryl calls Barry's dad, only to learn that he has no such order for her. Cheryl demands a refund of $150. Is Barry's dad liable to Cheryl for the $150 Cheryl presented to Barry? No, because Cheryl acted unreasonably. No, because the lingering authority ended after the first sale to Cheryl. Yes, because an actual agency existed between Barry and his dad. Yes, because (1) Cheryl relied on Barry, and (2) Barry relied on Cheryl. Yes, because by bringing Barry along on the job, he created an apparent authority between them.

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