{"code":"CIV","codeName":"Civil Code","section":"2368","citation":"Civ. Code, ยง 2368","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 2. Particular Agencies [2362. - 2400.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4/title-9/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Factors [2367. - 2369.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4/title-9/chapter-2/article-2"}],"history":"Enacted 1872.","effective":null,"html":"

In addition to the authority of agents in general, a factor has actual authority from his principal, unless specially restricted:

1. To insure property consigned to him uninsured;

2. To sell, on credit, anything intrusted to him for sale, except such things as it is contrary to usage to sell on credit; but not to pledge, mortgage, or barter the same; and,

3. To delegate his authority to his partner or servant, but not to any person in an independent employment.

","text":"In addition to the authority of agents in general, a factor has actual authority from his principal, unless specially restricted: 1. To insure property consigned to him uninsured; 2. To sell, on credit, anything intrusted to him for sale, except such things as it is contrary to usage to sell on credit; but not to pledge, mortgage, or barter the same; and, 3. To delegate his authority to his partner or servant, but not to any person in an independent employment.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/factors-2368","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}