The duty of obedience owed by an agent to a principal is not breached and will not result in liability to the principal by an agent's refusal to do an illegal or tortious act for the principal.

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An agent's duty of obedience does not require them to perform illegal or tortious acts, and refusing to do so does not breach their duty to the principal.

The Duty of Obedience Owed by an Agent to a Principal