Understanding Business
Understanding Business
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ISBN: 9781259929434
Author: William Nickels
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Bee's Beauty Supplies gave an exclusive sales contract to Ellie to sale its products in the Western region of the State of Missouri. While selling the product and working
with Bee's Beauty Supplies Ellie became privy to proprietary information and secrete ingredients. After selling the products for a year, Ellie thought she could make a better
product herself. Ellie used her knowledge of Bee's Beauty Supplies products and created what she believed to be a superior product. She began offering her products to
the clients she was selling Bee's Beauty Supplies to, while she also continued to sale Bee's Beauty Supplies.
Is there an agency relationship between Bee's Beauty Supplies and Ellie? If so, who is the agent and who is the principle?
What duties does Ellie owe Bees Beauty Supplies? Did she breach any duty? If so, what duty? Explain.
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Transcribed Image Text:Bee's Beauty Supplies gave an exclusive sales contract to Ellie to sale its products in the Western region of the State of Missouri. While selling the product and working with Bee's Beauty Supplies Ellie became privy to proprietary information and secrete ingredients. After selling the products for a year, Ellie thought she could make a better product herself. Ellie used her knowledge of Bee's Beauty Supplies products and created what she believed to be a superior product. She began offering her products to the clients she was selling Bee's Beauty Supplies to, while she also continued to sale Bee's Beauty Supplies. Is there an agency relationship between Bee's Beauty Supplies and Ellie? If so, who is the agent and who is the principle? What duties does Ellie owe Bees Beauty Supplies? Did she breach any duty? If so, what duty? Explain.
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