If exclusive credit is given to an agent by the person dealing with him, his principal is exonerated by payment or other satisfaction made by him to his agent in good faith, before receiving notice of the creditor’s election to hold him responsible.
Cal. Civ. Code § 2335
Mutual Obligations of Principals and Third Persons
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case 13 Cal. 3d 374 - Associated Creditors' Agency v. Davis (1975)
Most recently applied in 13 Cal. 3d 374 - Associated Creditors' Agency v. Davis (January 1975)
Enacted 1872.
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