An agent has power to disobey instructions in dealing with the subject of the agency, in cases where it is clearly for the interest of his principal that he should do so, and there is not time to communicate with the principal.
Cal. Civ. Code § 2320
Authority of Agents
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 132 Cal. App. 2d 459 - Gould v. Samuels (1955)
Most recently applied in 132 Cal. App. 2d 459 - Gould v. Samuels (April 1955)
Enacted 1872.
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