California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 2351

A sub-agent, lawfully appointed, represents the principal in like manner with the original agent; and the original agent is not responsible to third persons for the acts of the sub-agent.

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Cal. Civ. Code § 2351 (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-5-delegation-of-agency/section-2351

Other sections in Article 5 - Delegation of Agency

§ 2349§ 2350§ 2351

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