California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 3 — Obligations, Part 4 — Obligations Arising from Particular Transactions, Title 9 — Agency, Chapter 1 — Agency in General, Article 5 — Delegation of Agency, Section 2351

A sub-agent, lawfully appointed, represents the principal in like manner with the original agent; and the original agent is not responsible to third persons for the acts of the sub-agent.

Notes

Establishes that a lawfully appointed subagent represents the principal in the same manner as the original agent. Exempts the original agent from responsibility to third persons for acts of that lawfully appointed subagent, while making the subagent's authorized representation operate directly on behalf of the principal.

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