Person RM works as an agent for the insurance agency of his father. Person RM contacted another agency FIA for joining as an agent. According to the rules of the agency FIA, RM is not eligible for becoming an agent because his father was also involved in the same kind of work. Agency FIA did not inform RM about policy and none of the documents signed at the time of joining expressed the same. After three years, FIA terminated RM because his father was part of the same occupation. RM filed a suit against FIA for prompting him to leave the agency of his father. To find: The damages to be awarded to person RM for legal injury.

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In partnership with American Express, Porter Cable requests that all employees at the rank of supervisor and above apply for a corporate credit card to be used for pay for travel, training and similar expenses. Ima Krimnel, the manager of the distribution center, was issued a corporate card and used it to take her husband to Hawaii for their 20th wedding anniversary. If Krimnel does not pay the charges, is Porter Cable liable? Why or why not?

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Case summary: Person RM works as an agent for the insurance agency of his father. Person RM contacted another agency FIA for joining as an agent. According to the rules of the agency FIA, RM is not eligible for becoming an agent because his father was also involved in the same kind of work. Agency FIA did not inform RM about policy and none of the documents signed at the time of joining expressed the same. After three years, FIA terminated RM because his father was part of the same occupation. RM filed a suit against FIA for prompting him to leave the agency of his father.

To find:The damages to be awarded to person RM for legal injury.

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