representative

representative
A person or thing that represents, or stands for, a number or class of persons or things, or that in some way corresponds to, stands for, replaces, or is equivalent to, another person or thing. Gaffney v. Unit Crane & Shovel Corp., D.C.Pa., 117 F.Supp. 490, 491.
One who represents others or another in a special capacity, as an agent, and term is interchangeable with "agent". Sunset Mill & Grain Co. v. Anderson, 39 Cal.2d 773, 249 P.2d 24, 27.
A person chosen by the people to represent their several interests in a legislative body; e.g. representative elected to serve in Congress from a state congressional district.
"Representative" includes an agent, an officer of a corporation or association, and a trustee, executor or administrator of an estate, or any other person empowered to act for another. U.C.C. No. 1-201(35).
See also agent
@ personal representative
Person who manages affairs of another because of incapacity or death. Includes executor, administrator, successor, personal representative, special administrator, and persons who perform substantially the same function under the law governing their status.
@ general personal representative
"General personal representative" excludes special administrator. Uniform Probate Code, No. 1-201(30). Term as used within meaning of statute providing that every wrongful death action shall be brought in name of personal representative of deceased person, is used simply to designate person who may prosecute the action. Torrez v. Sierra, App., 89 N.M. 441, 553 P.2d 721, 724.
- power of attorney
@ representative capacity
The office or other position an agent holds in relation to his or her principal which, along with the principal's name, should be indicated on any instrument the agent signs for the principal so that the agent herself avoids personal liability.
See U.C.C. No.No. 3-403(2) & (3)
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