Every agent has actually such authority as is defined by this Title, unless specially deprived thereof by his principal, and has even then such authority ostensibly, except as to persons who have actual or constructive notice of the restriction upon his authority.
Cal. Civ. Code § 2318
Authority of Agents
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 184 Cal. App. 2d 118 - Minor v. Minor (1960)
Most recently applied in 206 Cal. App. 2d 193 - Turner v. Citizens National Bank (July 1962)
Enacted 1872.
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