If an agent does an act that they were expressly instructed by the principal not to do, and the act is beyond the scope of their express or apparent authority, what will generally happen if the act is a tort that causes harm to a third party?

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If an agent acts outside their authority and contrary to the principal's instructions, the principal is generally not liable for the agent's tortious actions.

If an Agent Does an Act That They Were Expressly