California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 2019

An agent must not exceed the limits of his actual authority, as defined by the Title on Agency.

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Cal. Civ. Code § 2019 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/civ/division-3-obligations/part-4-obligations-arising-from-particular-transactions/title-6-service/chapter-2-particular-employments/article-2-agents/section-2019

Other sections in Article 2 - Agents

§ 2019§ 2020§ 2021§ 2022

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