{"code":"CIV","codeName":"Civil Code","section":"2320","citation":"Civ. Code, § 2320","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 2. Authority of Agents [2304. - 2326.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4/title-9/chapter-1/article-2"}],"history":"Enacted 1872.","effective":null,"html":"<p>An agent has power to disobey instructions in dealing with the subject of the agency, in cases where it is clearly for the interest of his principal that he should do so, and there is not time to communicate with the principal.</p>","text":"An agent has power to disobey instructions in dealing with the subject of the agency, in cases where it is clearly for the interest of his principal that he should do so, and there is not time to communicate with the principal.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/authority-of-agents-2320","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}