Under Section 220, an agent who is guilty of misconduct in the business of the agency:
AForfeits all past remuneration
BIs still entitled to full remuneration
CIs not entitled to remuneration for the part of the business he has misconducted
DMust be paid double
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Is not entitled to remuneration for the part of the business he has misconducted
Section 220 denies remuneration to an agent for that part of the business which he has misconducted, while he may be paid for the properly conducted part.
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