California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 2295

An agent is one who represents another, called the principal, in dealings with third persons. Such representation is called agency.

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Cal. Civ. Code § 2295 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/civ/division-3-obligations/part-4-obligations-arising-from-particular-transactions/title-9-agency/chapter-1-agency-in-general/article-1-definition-of-agency/section-2295

Other sections in Article 1 - Definition of Agency

§ 2295§ 2296§ 2297§ 2298§ 2299§ 2300

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