§ 2295 Agent Principal Representation

Civil Code·California

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This law explains that an agent is someone who acts for another person (the principal) when dealing with other people, and that this relationship is called agency.

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•An agent works for a principal.
•Agency means the agent acts in place of the principal with others.
•The law defines who can be an agent and how that role is described.

Example

A real estate agent shows a house to a buyer on behalf of the homeowner.

The agent is representing the homeowner when talking to the buyer, so the homeowner is the principal and the buyer is a third person.

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§ 2295 Agent Principal Representation

An agent is one who represents another, called the principal, in dealings with third persons. Such representation is called agency. (Enacted 1872.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

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agent principal agency

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Civil Code. Section 2295.

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