An agent, by willfully mingling his own goods with those of his principal, shall not create a tenancy in common; but, if incapable of separation, the whole shall belong to the principal.
(Orig. Code 1863, § 2171; Code 1868, § 2167; Code 1873, § 2193; Code 1882, § 2193; Civil Code 1895, § 3020; Civil Code 1910, § 3592; Code 1933, § 4-210.)
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 3 Am. Jur. 2d, Agency, § 224.
C.J.S.- 2A C.J.S., Agency, § 317.
ALR.
- Responsibility of attorney, broker, or other agent depositing his principal's money in his own name or account for loss resulting from the failure of depository or depreciation of currency, 96 A.L.R. 798.
When statute of limitations commences to run against action by principal to recover money or other property from agent, 141 A.L.R. 361.
Liability of attorney for loss of client's money or personal property in his possession or entrusted to him, 26 A.L.R.2d 1340.