California Statutes

§ 2349. — 2349. (Enacted 1872.)

California § 2349.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code CIVCivil Code - CIV
Div. 3.DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS
Title9.
Part 4.TITLE 9. AGENCY
Ch. 1.CHAPTER 1. Agency in General
Art. 5.ARTICLE 5. Delegation of Agency

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An agent, unless specially forbidden by his principal to do so, can delegate his powers to another person in any of the following cases, and in no others:

1.When the act to be done is purely mechanical;
2.When it is such as the agent cannot himself, and the sub-agent can lawfully perform;
3.When it is the usage of the place to delegate such powers; or,
4.When such delegation is specially authorized by the principal.

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Legislative History

Enacted 1872.
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