Linus hires Mieko to act as his agent to purchase Ngoc's Southeast Asian Buffet. Linus tells Mieko to reveal only that she is buying the restaurant on behalf of a third party, without telling Ngoc's seller who that third party is. Linus is
A) a disclosed principal.
B) not a principal.
C) an undisclosed principal.
D) a partially disclosed principal.

Question

Linus hires Mieko to act as his agent to purchase Ngoc's Southeast Asian Buffet. Linus tells Mieko to reveal only that she is buying the restaurant on behalf of a third party, without telling Ngoc's seller who that third party is. Linus is​
A) ​a disclosed principal.
B) ​not a principal.
C) ​an undisclosed principal.
D) ​a partially disclosed principal.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Linus is a partially disclosed principal because Mieko reveals that she is acting on behalf of a third party, but does not disclose Linus's identity.

Linus Hires Mieko to Act as His Agent to Purchase