Alabama § 8-2-7 - Principal Responsible for Negligence and Omission of Agent in Transacting Agency.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 8-2-7 — Principal Responsible for Negligence and Omission of Agent in Transacting Agency., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-2-7. Principal Responsible for Negligence and Omission of Agent in Transacting Agency.
Unless required by or under the authority of law to employ that particular agent, a principal is responsible to third persons for the negligence of his agent in the transaction of the business of the agency, including wrongful acts committed by such agent in and as a part of the transaction of such business, and for his willful omission to fulfill the obligations of the principal.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 8-2-7 cover?
Section 8-2-7 ("Principal Responsible for Negligence and Omission of Agent in Transacting Agency.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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