Agency
An agent's duty of obedience requires the agent to:
AFollow all lawful instructions of the principal, even if the agent disagrees with the strategy✓ Correct
BFollow all instructions including illegal ones if the principal insists
CObey the instructions of both the buyer and seller equally
DOnly follow instructions that are in writing
Explanation
The duty of obedience requires an agent to follow the principal's lawful instructions, even if the agent personally disagrees. However, agents must not follow illegal instructions — the duty of obedience has no obligation to break the law.
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