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⭐ QUESTION 6: RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF AN AGENT – SUPER DETAILED ANALYSIS WITH CASE LAWS Relevant Sections: 182–238, Indian Contract Act, 1872 I. WHO IS AN AGENT? (Section 182) A person employed to do any act for another or to represent another in dealing with third persons. Essence: Based on trust, confidence, fiduciary relationship. Principal–agent relationship is created by express or implied authority. 🟦 II. DUTIES OF AN AGENT (FULL DETAILED WITH CASE LAWS) 1. Duty to obey instructions (Sec. 211) Agent must strictly follow the instructions of the principal. Case Law 1 – Lilley v. Doubleday (1881) Agent stored furniture in a warehouse other than what principal ordered. Warehouse caught fire. Held: Agent liable because he disobeyed instructions. Case Law 2 – Turberville v. Stampe (1697) Servant’s negligence caused fire to spread. Principle: Agent must follow instructions and must act with reasonable care. 2. Duty to exercise reasonable care, skill & dili...