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Civil Code - CIV

DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS [1427 - 3273.69]

  ( Heading of Division 3 amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 160, Sec. 14. )
  

PART 4. OBLIGATIONS ARISING FROM PARTICULAR TRANSACTIONS [1738 - 3273.69]

  ( Part 4 enacted 1872. )
  

TITLE 9. AGENCY [2295 - 2400]

  ( Title 9 enacted 1872. )
  

CHAPTER 1. Agency in General [2295 - 2357]

  ( Chapter 1 enacted 1872. )
  

ARTICLE 3. Mutual Obligations of Principals and Third Persons [2330 - 2339]
  ( Article 3 enacted 1872. )

  
2339.  

A principal is responsible for no other wrongs committed by his agent than those mentioned in the last section, unless he has authorized or ratified them, even though they are committed while the agent is engaged in his service.

(Enacted 1872.)