Agent self-dealing: principal may repudiate transactions when material facts are concealed or dealings are disadvantageous. An agent who, without the principal's consent, deals on his own account in the agency business must acquaint the principal with all material circumstances; if the agent dishonestly conceals material facts or the dealings are disadvantageous to the principal, the principal may repudiate the transaction. If the agent knew of a material fact unknown to the principal when buying for himself, the principal may either repudiate or adopt the sale upon discovery.
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Agent self-dealing: principal may repudiate transactions when material facts are concealed or dealings are disadvantageous.
An agent who, without the principal's consent, deals on his own account in the agency business must acquaint the principal with all material circumstances; if the agent dishonestly conceals material facts or the dealings are disadvantageous to the principal, the principal may repudiate the transaction. If the agent knew of a material fact unknown to the principal when buying for himself, the principal may either repudiate or adopt the sale upon discovery.
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