§ 63. — Liability of principal for act of agent.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC63]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 2--COTTON STANDARDS
Sec. 63. Liability of principal for act of agent
When construing and enforcing the provisions of this chapter, the
act, omission, or failure of any agent, officer, or other person acting
for or employed by any person, within the scope of his employment or
office, shall in every case be deemed also the act, omission, or failure
of such person as well as that of such agent, officer, or other person.
(Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 288, Sec. 11, 42 Stat. 1519.)
Codification
Section is composed of the second sentence of section 11 of act Mar.
4, 1923. The first sentence of section 11 is contained in section 62 of
this title.
