Agency
The duty of 'obedience' owed by an agent to their principal means the agent must:
AFollow all client instructions, including those that are illegal
BFollow lawful client instructions even if the agent personally disagrees✓ Correct
CFollow only instructions that the agent believes are in the client's best interest
DFollow instructions from any party in the transaction
Explanation
The duty of obedience requires an agent to follow the principal's lawful instructions. The key limitation is that an agent is NOT required to follow instructions that are illegal, unethical, or in violation of fair housing law or other statutes.
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