If an agent receives anything for the benefit of his principal, to the possession of which another person is entitled, he must, on demand, surrender it to such person, or so much of it as he has under his control at the time of demand, on being indemnified for any advance which he has made to his principal, in good faith, on account of the same; and is responsible therefor, if, after notice from the owner, he delivers it to his principal.
Cal. Civ. Code § 2344
Obligations of Agents to Third Persons
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case 25 Cal. 2d 473 - Garrison v. Edward Brown & Sons (1944)
Most recently applied in American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, Local 2051 v. Stephens (In Re Stephens) (August 1985)
Enacted 1872.
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