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Which of the following persons is NOT an agent?

a. Tim, a real estate broker for a large real estate company
b. Harold, a trustee to the beneficiaries of an estate
c. Craig, a telephone marketing employee
d. Diane, a shoe salesperson for a retail store

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Final answer:

Craig, the telephone marketing employee,(option c) is NOT an agent because he lacks the authority to make significant decisions on behalf of his employer, unlike the real estate broker, trustee, and shoe salesperson provided in the other options.

Step-by-step explanation:

The person who is NOT an agent among the options given is Craig, a telephone marketing employee. An agent is someone who has been granted the authority to act on behalf of another person or entity, which is known as the principal, in legal or business matters. In the provided options:

  • Tim, a real estate broker, acts on behalf of buyers or sellers in property transactions.
  • Harold, a trustee, acts on behalf of the beneficiaries of an estate.
  • Diane, a shoe salesperson, acts on behalf of the retail store when making sales.

Craig, a telephone marketing employee, is most likely simply performing tasks assigned by their employer without the authority to make significant decisions on behalf of the company, and is therefore not considered an agent in the legal sense.

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