Property Management
A West Virginia property manager's duty of 'obedience' to the property owner (principal) means the manager must:
AFollow all instructions including illegal ones
BFollow all lawful instructions from the owner, even if the manager disagrees with the strategy✓ Correct
CObey only instructions that increase property income
DFollow instructions only when they are in writing
Explanation
The duty of obedience requires an agent (property manager) to follow all lawful instructions from the principal (owner). However, the manager is never obligated to follow illegal instructions — such as discriminatory screening of tenants or other unlawful acts.
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