Section 59-1-1 - Agency defined.
59-1-1. Agency defined. Agency is the representation of one called the principal by another called the agent in dealing with third persons.
Source: CivC 1877, § 1337; CL 1887, § 3960; RCivC 1903, § 1656; RC 1919, § 1234; SDC 1939, § 3.0101.