Breach of Fiduciary Duty

Series 4100 - Breach of Fiduciary Duty

4100. “Fiduciary Duty” Explained
4101. Failure to Use Reasonable Care - Essential Factual Elements
4102. Duty of Undivided Loyalty - Essential Factual Elements
4103. Duty of Confidentiality - Essential Factual Elements
4104. Duties of Escrow Holder
4105. Duties of Stockbroker - Speculative Securities
4106A. Intentional or Fraudulent Breach of Fiduciary Duty by Attorney - Essential Factual Elements
4106B. Negligent Breach of Fiduciary Duty by Attorney - Essential Factual Elements
4107. Duty of Disclosure by Real Estate Broker to Client
4108. Failure of Seller’s Real Estate Broker to Conduct Reasonable Inspection - Essential Factual Elements (Civ. Code, § 2079)
4109. Duty of Disclosure by Seller’s Real Estate Broker to Buyer
4110. Breach of Duty by Real Estate Seller’s Agent - Inaccurate Information in Multiple Listing Service - Essential Factual Elements (Civ. Code, § 1088)
4111. Constructive Fraud (Civ. Code, § 1573)
4112-4119. Reserved for Future Use
4120. Affirmative Defense - Statute of Limitations
4121-4199. Reserved for Future Use

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