Discussion 1

Did the truck driver have any authority to assure the shipper that the chemicals would be protected from freezing? Yes, the truck driver was representing the shipper, therefor was the acting agent. An agreement was made between the agent and principle that the chemicals would be safe. Sense, the truck driver was an agent, leaving him the authority to assure the shipper that the chemicals would be protected. Would the trucking company be responsible for the damaged chemicals? Yes, the truck driver had the authority to assure the chemicals would be safe. One of the duties an agent owes to the principle is that an agent must obey all the principals reasonable and lawful orders and instructions within the scope of the agency contact (Liuzzo, 2013, p. 309)....