39-2-403. Duties of employee for his own benefit. One who is employed at his own request to do that which is more for his own advantage than for that of his employer must use great care and diligence therein to protect the interest of the latter.

     History: En. Sec. 2674, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5257, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7772, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1979; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1012; re-en. Sec. 7772, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 41-205.