Agency
The duty of 'obedience' in a fiduciary relationship requires an agent to:
AFollow all client instructions, including those that are illegal
BFollow lawful instructions from the client, even if the agent personally disagrees✓ Correct
CObey instructions from any party in the transaction
DFollow the managing broker's instructions exclusively
Explanation
The duty of obedience requires the agent to follow all lawful instructions from their client, even if the agent personally disagrees with them. However, the agent does NOT have a duty to follow instructions that are illegal, unethical, or require the agent to violate their duties to other parties.
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