7 U.S.C. § 1597Chapter 37

§1597. Agent's acts as binding principal

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§1597. Agent's acts as binding principal

When construing and enforcing the provisions of this chapter, the act, omission, or failure of any officer, agent, or other person acting for or employed by any person, partnership, corporation, company, society, or association, shall in every case be also deemed to be the act, omission, or failure of such person, partnership, corporation, company, society, or association, as well as that of the person employed.

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Effective Date

See section 1610 of this title.

Last amended: December 31, 2024

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