California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 3 — Obligations, Part 4 — Obligations Arising from Particular Transactions, Title 9 — Agency, Chapter 1 — Agency in General, Article 1 — Definition of Agency, Section 2295

An agent is one who represents another, called the principal, in dealings with third persons. Such representation is called agency.

Notes

Defines an agent as a person who represents another person, called the principal, in dealings with third persons, and defines that representation as agency. Establishes the basic principal-agent relationship by identifying the agent's representative role specifically in transactions or dealings involving the principal and third persons.

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