122 Ga. 847 | Ga. | 1905
(After stating the facts.) There was evidence tending to establish that Adams was the general agent of the company. Assuming that the evidence was sufficient to establish that he was, did he have authority to waive any of the forfeitures stipulated iu the policy ? It is elemental that a general agent may bind his principal with respect to all matters within the apparent scope of his authority. Underlying the doctrine of the liability of a principal for the acts of his agent, whether general or special, is this' fundamental principle: the agent can only bind his principal within the scope of his agency. Private instructions or limitations not known to persons dealing with an agent who assumes to act within the apparent scope of his authority can not affect them; in special agencies for a particular
' We have not dealt with the question as to the admissibility -of the testimony of Adams, the general agent, with regard to the circumstances under which he received the money for the August premium, for the reason that had this testimony been excluded the result would inevitably have been the same.
Judgment affirmed.