Agency
Under Rhode Island agency law, a principal may terminate an agent's authority at any time unless the agency is:
ACreated by a written agreement
BCoupled with an interest✓ Correct
CEstablished for more than 6 months
DA dual agency arrangement
Explanation
An agency coupled with an interest—where the agent has a financial interest in the subject matter of the agency—cannot be unilaterally revoked by the principal.
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