26 February, 2016

Difference between Agent and Servant

Agent and servant can be distinguished as follows:-


Agent
Servant
1.      An agent does not act under the direct control and supervision of his principal. However, he is bound to obey lawful instructions of his principal.

2.      An agent as such is not a servant.




3. An agent gets commission on the basis of his work.
4.      An agent may work for several principals at the same time.
1.      A servant acts under the direct control and supervision of his master and is bound to conform to all reasonable orders given to him in the course of his work.
2  A servant is generally, for some purposes, his master’s implied agent.
3.      A servant gets fixed salary or wages.

4.      A servant usually serves only to one master.
Courtesy:- Legal Point Foundation

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