Question

Jan hires Duncan to act as her agent in acquiring some property for the development of a new subdivision she is planning that will be an elegant planned community. Jan instructs Duncan that he is not to say he is working for her or, for that matter, that he is working for anyone. If Duncan enters into a contract for land for Jan that is the parcel she wanted:_________. a. duncan only is liable on the contract for the purchase of the land. b. jan can never be held liable for the land because Duncan acted in his name. c. both Jan and Duncan are liable on the contract for the purchase of land. d. it is fraud to conceal the identity of a party to a contract. e. none of the above

Answer 1

a. duncan only is liable on the contract for the purchase of the land

Step-by-step explanation:

Duncan only is liable on the contract for the purchase of the land because he was instructed by Jan not to say he is working for her nore working working for anyone. Therefore Duncan will be acting on his own if he enters into a contract to purchase land for Jan. Jan will not be held liable because the contract for the purchase of land is on Duncan's name.

Answer 2

c. both Jan and Duncan are liable on the contract for the purchase of land.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since Jan hires Duncan to act as her agent in acquiring the property. If Duncan enters into a contract for land for Jan that is the parcel she wanted, both Jan and Duncan are liable on the contract for the purchase of land.