If someone volunteers to act as a gratuitous agent, and performs a task, such as selling a car, for a principal, the legal consequences are the same as if the agent were paid.

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When someone acts as a gratuitous agent, they are still considered to have a legal duty to the principal and can be held liable for any negligence or breach of duty. Therefore, the legal consequences of their actions are the same as if they were paid.

If Someone Volunteers to Act as a Gratuitous Agent, and Performs