{"code":"CIV","codeName":"Civil Code","section":"2295","citation":"Civ. Code, § 2295","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS [1427. - 3273.91.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3"},{"name":"PART 4. OBLIGATIONS ARISING FROM PARTICULAR TRANSACTIONS [1738. - 3273.91.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4"},{"name":"TITLE 9. AGENCY [2295. - 2400.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4/title-9"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Agency in General [2295. - 2357.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4/title-9/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Definition of Agency [2295. - 2300.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4/title-9/chapter-1/article-1"}],"history":"Enacted 1872.","effective":null,"html":"<p>An agent is one who represents another, called the principal, in dealings with third persons. Such representation is called agency.</p>","text":"An agent is one who represents another, called the principal, in dealings with third persons. Such representation is called agency.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/definition-of-agency-2295","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}