Statute · California Civil Code
Cal. Civ. Code § 2338 — Mutual Obligations of Principals and Third Persons
Cal. Civ. Code § 2338
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Civil Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
Unless required by or under the authority of law to employ that particular agent, a principal is responsible to third persons for the negligence of his agent in the transaction of the business of the agency, including wrongful acts committed by such agent in and as a part of the transaction of…
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Cal. Civ. Code § 2338 — Mutual Obligations of Principals and Third Persons is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
Unless required by or under the authority of law to employ that particular agent, a principal is responsible to third persons for the negligence of his agent in the transaction of the business of the agency, including wrongful acts committed by such agent in and as a part of the transaction of such business, and for his willful omission to fulfill the obligations of the principal.