What is the ruling when two agents are appointed jointly to safeguard property?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of Agency
Primary text
If two agents are appointed solely for the preservation of property, they must safeguard it together in a mutually agreed-upon secure location. This is because the directive 'Do such' implies their joint action, and since joint action is possible in this matter, the obligation attaches to both of them.
Supporting text
This situation differs from being jointly appointed for a sale ('I sold to you two'), where the ownership cannot jointly vest in them, necessitating the division of the transaction between them.