License Law & AgencyQuestion 44 of 100

An agent acting under an express written listing agreement is an example of:

a.Agency by estoppel
b.Ostensible agency
c.Express agency
d.Agency by ratification

Explanation

Express agency is created by a clear, stated agreement between principal and agent, whether written or oral, such as a signed listing contract. Implied agency arises from conduct, and agency by estoppel or ratification arise in other ways. A written listing is the classic example of express agency.

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