Fact Pattern 9-1
Nadine and Orin work at Pumps & Pipes Inc. Nadine is a sales representative who works with Pumps's customers, including contractors, government agencies, farmers, and others, as well as individual consumers. Pumps closely supervises all of its sales reps, and dictates their schedules. Orin is an engineer who works in Pumps's design department.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 9-1.With respect to third parties, Nadine is Pumps's

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Fact Pattern 9-1
Nadine and Orin work at Pumps & Pipes Inc. Nadine is a sales representative who works with Pumps's customers, including contractors, government agencies, farmers, and others, as well as individual consumers. Pumps closely supervises all of its sales reps, and dictates their schedules. Orin is an engineer who works in Pumps's design department.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 9-1.With respect to third parties, Nadine is Pumps's​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Nadine is an employee and agent of Pumps because she works for Pumps and represents Pumps when dealing with customers. She is not an independent contractor because her schedule is dictated by Pumps and she is closely supervised. Orin is not relevant to this question.

Fact Pattern 9-1 Nadine and Orin Work at Pumps & Pipes Inc. Nadine