Civ. Code, § 2368 · Article 2. Factors
Civ. Code, § 2368
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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
In addition to the authority of agents in general, a factor has actual authority from his principal, unless specially restricted:
1. To insure property consigned to him uninsured;
2. To sell, on credit, anything intrusted to him for sale, except such things as it is contrary to usage to sell on credit; but not to pledge, mortgage, or barter the same; and,
3. To delegate his authority to his partner or servant, but not to any person in an independent employment.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Enacted 1872.
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