59-3-16. Subagent, lawfully appointed, represents principal.
A subagent, lawfully appointed, represents the principal in like manner with the original agent; and the original agent is not responsible to third persons for acts of the subagent.
Source: CivC 1877, §1382; CL 1887, §4005; RCivC 1903, §1701; RC 1919, §1283; SDC 1939, §3.0213.