Whatever one may do himself may be done by an agent, except such personal trusts in which special confidence is placed on the skill, discretion, or judgment of the person called in to act; so an agent may not delegate his authority to another unless specially empowered to do so.
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 2158; Code 1868, § 2153; Code 1873, § 2179; Code 1882, § 2179; Civil Code 1895, § 2999; Civil Code 1910, § 3571; Code 1933, § 4-103.
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For article, “The Georgia Power of Attorney Act,” see 24 Ga. St. B. J. 20 (Dec. 2018).
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