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7 U.S.C. § 1597

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Agent’s acts as binding principal
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Title
7 — Agriculture
Chapter
CH37
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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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. (Aug. 9, 1939, ch. 615, title IV, § 407, 53 Stat. 1286.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective DateSee section 1610 of this title.

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