Whatever things or rights that are acquired by an agent are acquired for his principal.

Explanation

(English-origin maxim.) An agent's acquisitions belong to the principal — the agent is merely the instrument, and whatever he obtains in the course of the agency vests in the one he serves.

Where this applies

• An employee buys property using company funds and tries to claim it personally.
• An agent negotiates a deal and attempts to keep the benefit instead of passing it to the principal.