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LAW PRINCIPAL AGENT [2 records]

Record 1 2015-05-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Contracts (common law)
CONT

The law of agency deals with the relationships that arise when one person is used by another to perform certain tasks on his behalf.

Key term(s)
  • agency law

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des contrats (common law)

Spanish

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Record 2 1989-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Contracts (common law)
  • Insurance

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des contrats (common law)
  • Assurances
OBS

Selon la loi, le mandataire (encore appelé préposé ou agent) est une personne à qui un mandat (ou commettant ou principal) a confié le soin de faire quelque chose. Le mandataire peut être un employé ou une personne établie à son propre compte.

Spanish

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