Agency
In California, an agent's duty of 'obedience' to their principal means the agent must:
AFollow all instructions from the principal, including unlawful ones
BFollow all lawful instructions from the principal, even if the agent disagrees✓ Correct
CDefer to the principal's judgment on all pricing and marketing decisions without question
DObey the broker's instructions above the seller's instructions at all times
Explanation
The duty of obedience requires the agent to follow the principal's lawful instructions, even if the agent personally disagrees with them. However, an agent must NOT follow instructions that are unlawful, unethical, or require violating fiduciary duties to the client.
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