A principal is responsible for no other wrongs committed by his agent than those mentioned in the last section, unless he has authorized or ratified them, even though they are committed while the agent is engaged in his service.
Cal. Civ. Code § 2339
Mutual Obligations of Principals and Third Persons
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case 145 Cal. App. 4th 790 - Delfino v. Agilent Technologies, Inc. (2006)
Most recently applied in 145 Cal. App. 4th 790 - Delfino v. Agilent Technologies, Inc. (December 2006)
Enacted 1872.
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