7 U.S.C. § 499p
Liability of licensees for acts and omissions of agents
United States · Title 7 — AGRICULTURE · Status: effective
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- 7 U.S.C. § 499p, Liability of licensees for acts and omissions of agents, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/428983
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In 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 commission merchant, dealer, or broker, within the scope of his employment or office, shall in every case be deemed the act, omission, or failure of such commission merchant, dealer, or broker as that of such agent, officer, or other person.
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