§ 2295. An agent is one who represents another, called the principal, in dealings with third persons. Such representation is called agency.

§ 2296. Any person having capacity to contract may appoint an agent, and any person may be an agent.

§ 2297. An agent for a particular act or transaction is called a special agent. All others are general agents.

§ 2298. An agency is either actual or ostensible.

§ 2299. An agency is actual when the agent is really employed by the principal.

§ 2300. An agency is ostensible when the principal intentionally, or by want of ordinary care, causes a third person to believe another to be his agent who is not really employed by him.

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