A person who is authorised to act for another and to create legal relations with third parties is called
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. an agent
- Step 1: An agent's lawful acts within authority bind the principal. Answer: an agent. Why not the others: a principal: The principal is the person on whose behalf the agent acts. a bailee: A bailee holds goods for another. a trustee: A trustee holds property for beneficiaries.
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