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Cal. Civil Code § 2330 (2026)

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An agent represents his principal for all purposes within the scope of his actual or ostensible authority, and all the rights and liabilities which would accrue to the agent from transactions within such limit, if they had been entered into on his own account, accrue to the principal.

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Cited in 41 cases (7 in the last 5 years), 1957–2025 · leading case: Mesler v. Bragg Mgmt. Co., 702 P.2d 601 (Cal. 1985).
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Mesler v. Bragg Mgmt. Co., 702 P.2d 601 (Cal. 1985). · cites it 2× “" (Civ. Code, § 2330.) The principal's vicarious liability for the acts of his agent extends only to the limits of the agency and to acts "committed by such agent in and as part of the transaction of" the business of the agency, but not to any other acts unless authorized or…”
Heiman v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd., 72 Cal. Comp. Cases 314 (Cal. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 3× “Pegasus contends that as the agent of the Association or owners, it has the same rights or legal status as its principal under Civil Code section 2330 20 and is an owner and exempt employer under sections 3351, subdivision (d) and 3352, subdivision (h).”
Samayoa-Martinez v. Holder, 558 F.3d 897 (9th Cir. 2009). “See Cal. Civ. Code § 2330 . Sa-mayoa argues that, under Calderon-Medina , those violations were prejudicial and required the IJ to suppress the statements Samayoa made to Lomeli.”
Ford Dealers Assn. v. Dep't of Motor Vehs., 650 P.2d 328 (Cal. 1982). “” (Civ. Code, § 2330.) When a licensed dealer places salespeople in the position to work with customers, the dealer is responsible for the actions of those employees.”
Herbert J. Sims & Co., Inc. v. Roven, 548 F. Supp. 2d 759 (N.D. Cal. 2008). “See Cal. Civ.Code § 2330 (“all the rights and liabilities which would accrue to the agent from transactions within such limit, if they had been entered into on his own account, accrue to the principal”).”
People v. Brown, 233 Cal. Rptr. 3d 256 (Cal. Ct. App. 5th 2018). “" Civil Code section 2330 provides, "An agent represents his principal for all purposes within the scope of his actual or ostensible authority, and all the rights and liabilities which would accrue to the agent from transactions within such limit, if they had been entered into…”
Channel Lumber Co., Inc. v. Porter Simon, 2000 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 1914 (Cal. Ct. App. 2000). “(Civ. Code, §§ 2330, 2338.) An agent of a corporation may become liable, or may be alleged to be liable, to the corporation or to third parties, for conduct which was in fact performed as the acts of the corporation.”
Am. Builder's Assn. v. Au-Yang, 90 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 9099 (Cal. Ct. App. 1990). “” (Civ. Code, § 2330, italics added.) “A contract made by an agent for an undisclosed principal is for most purposes the contract of the principal, .”
Fasa Corp. v. Playmates Toys, Inc., 869 F. Supp. 1334 (N.D. Ill. 1994). “” Under section 2330 of the California Civil Code, “[a]n agent represents his principal for all purposes within the scope of his actual or ostensible authority,” Cal. Civ.Code § 2330, and only those liabilities “which would accrue to the agent from transactions within [his…”
Boling v. Pub. Emp. Relations Bd., 10 Cal. App. 5th 853 (Cal. Ct. App. 2017). “(Civ. Code, §§ 2330, 2338.) Under this theory, PERB noted (1) Sanders had broad authority as mayor to recommend legislation to the City Council, (2) he pursued pension reform as a goal for his remaining tenure as mayor and for the announced purpose of improving City’s financial…”
Sea Win, Inc. v. Tran (In Re Tran), 301 B.R. 576 (Bankr. S.D. Cal. 2003). “See Cal. Civil Code § 2330 (West 2003). As warehouse manager, Anh Tran was the employee of Kim Seafood responsible for purchasing and delivery for Kim Seafood.”
Seneca Ins. v. Cnty. of Orange, 2004 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 3078 (Cal. Ct. App. 2004). “” (Civ. Code, § 2330.) An agent, unless specifically forbidden by his or her principal to do so, may delegate his or her powers to another person when the act done is purely mechanical, when the act is one the agent cannot but a subagent can lawfully perform, when it is the…”
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