An instrument within the scope of his authority by which an agent intends to bind his principal, does bind him if such intent is plainly inferable from the instrument itself.
Cal. Civ. Code § 2337
Mutual Obligations of Principals and Third Persons
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 39 Cal. 2d 773 - Sunset Milling & Grain Co. v. Anderson (1952)
Most recently applied in Monster Energy Co. v. Schechter (August 2018)
Enacted 1872.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.