The legal effect of the agent's action on behalf of the principal is usually the same as if the principal had done the act.

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This statement reflects the principle of agency law known as "respondeat superior," which holds that the actions of an agent performed within the scope of their authority and for the benefit of the principal will bind the principal as if they had performed the actions themselves.

The Legal Effect of the Agent's Action on Behalf of the Principal