Civil Code section 2368

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.

Source: Section 2368, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=2368.­ (accessed Jul. 28, 2025).

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