ARTICLE 1. Definition of Agency

Article 1 enacted 1872.

§§ 2295–2300 · 6 sections

• § 2295 An agent is one who represents another, called the principal, in dealings with third persons. Such representation is called agency.
• § 2296 Any person having capacity to contract may appoint an agent, and any person may be an agent.
• § 2297 An agent for a particular act or transaction is called a special agent. All others are general agents.
• § 2298 An agency is either actual or ostensible.
• § 2299 An agency is actual when the agent is really employed by the principal.
• § 2300 An agency is ostensible when the principal intentionally, or by want of ordinary care, causes a third person to believe another to be his agent who is not…