General v. Special Agent
· General agent
o Authorized to conduct a series of transactions involving continuity of service. Restatement (Second) of Agency § 3(1).
§ Does not require “fresh authorization” for each transaction
· Special agent
o Authorized
to conduct a single transaction or series of transactions not involving
continuity of service. Restatement (Second) of Agency § 3(2).
§ A
special agent can only bind undisclosed principals to contracts made by
the agent with a third party within the scope of the agent’s authority.
(Third-parties are more limited in holding a principal liable for the
actions of a special agent than the actions of a general agent)
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