The relation of principal and agent arises wherever one person, expressly or by implication, authorizes another to act for him or subsequently ratifies the acts of another in his behalf.
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 2157; Code 1868, § 2152; Code 1873, § 2178; Code 1882, § 2178; Civil Code 1895, § 2997; Civil Code 1910, § 3569; Code 1933, § 4-101.
Structure Georgia Code
Article 1 - Creation and Nature of Relationship
§ 10-6-1. When Agency Relationship Arises
§ 10-6-2. Formality Necessary to Create Agency
§ 10-6-4. Fiduciary Authority to Sell and Convey Property as Attorneys in Fact
§ 10-6-5. What May Be Done by Agent; Delegation of Agent’s Authority