Krause v. First Wisconsin Trust Co.

The following general principles of law govern the rights of the parties to the transaction :

“If, at the time of a transaction conducted by the agent, the other party has notice that the agent is or may be acting for a principal but has no notice of the principal’s identity, the principal for whom the agent is acting is partially disclosed.” Restatement, Agency, § 4.

“Unless otherwise agreed, a disclosed or partially disclosed principal is a party to a contract, if not negotiable or sealed, made by his agent within his authority.” Restatement, Agency, § 147.

“A disclosed or partially disclosed…