Generally, an agency is revocable at the will of the principal. The appointment of a new agent for the performance of the same act or the death of either principal or agent revokes the power. If, however, the power is coupled with an interest in the agent himself, it is not revocable at will. In all cases the agent may recover from the principal, for an unreasonable revocation, any damages he may have suffered by reason thereof.
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 2161; Code 1868, § 2157; Code 1873, § 2183; Code 1882, § 2183; Ga. L. 1894, p. 44, § 1; Civil Code 1895, § 3003; Civil Code 1910, § 3575; Code 1933, § 4-214.
Structure Georgia Code
Article 2 - Relations Between Principal and Agent
§ 10-6-20. Rights Under Agency for Illegal Purpose
§ 10-6-22. Diligence Required of Agent
§ 10-6-23. Agent May Follow Instructions From One of Several Principals
§ 10-6-24. Agent Not to Buy or Sell for Himself
§ 10-6-25. Agent Must Account for Profit From Principal’s Property
§ 10-6-26. Estoppel of Agent to Dispute Principal’s Title
§ 10-6-27. Right of Principal to Follow Money Deposited by Agent
§ 10-6-28. When Agent Depositing Principal’s Money Not Liable for Bank Failure
§ 10-6-29. Mingling Goods of Principal and Agent
§ 10-6-30. Agents and Fiduciaries to Keep Accounts; Effect of Neglect
§ 10-6-31. When Agent Entitled to Commission and Expenses
§ 10-6-32. Owner’s Right to Sell Property Placed With Broker; Broker’s Right to Commissions
§ 10-6-33. Revocation of Agency — When and How Done; Damages for Unreasonable Revocation
§ 10-6-39. Liability of Principal for Injuries by Other Agents