As against a principal, both principal and agent are deemed to have notice of whatever either has notice of and ought in good faith and the exercise of ordinary care and diligence to communicate to the other.
Ala. Code § 8-2-8
Both Principal and Agent Have Notice of Whatever Either Has Notice Of.
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 308 F. Supp. 2d 1253 - In Re HealthSouth Corp. Ins. Litigation (2004)
Most recently applied in 79 F. Supp. 3d 1245 - Pennsylvania National Mutual Casualty Insurance v. J.F. Morgan General Contractors, Inc. (January 2015)
(Code 1923, §9538; Code 1940, T. 9, §72.)
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Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.