Wilson v. Investment Co.
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah; Robert G. Morrow, Judge. Department 1. Statement "by Mr. Justice Benson. This is an action by Thomas J. Wilson against the Investment Company, a corporation, E. Quackenbush and Alfred H. Faber upon an account stated, in which the complaint alleges substantially that between September 24,1908, and February 5,1910, plaintiff, at the special instance and request of defendants, furnished material and performed labor in painting, burlapping, tinting and varnishing…
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From Multnomah; Robert G. Morrow, Judge. Department 1. Statement "by Mr. Justice Benson. This is an action by Thomas J. Wilson against the Investment Company, a corporation, E. Quackenbush and Alfred H. Faber upon an account stated, in which the complaint alleges substantially that between September 24,1908, and February 5,1910, plaintiff, at the special instance and request of defendants, furnished material and performed labor in painting, burlapping, tinting and varnishing a certain dwelling-house in Portland; that on or about January 10, 1910, an accounting was had wherein it was found…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Benson
The assignments of error are numerous, but we deem it unnecessary to discuss all of them. Defendants contend that there is no evidence which could justify a judgment against E. Quackenbush, and in this they are supported by the record. It is undisputed that the work was ordered by Faber, and it is sought to hold the *235other defendants npon the theory that he was acting as their agent. It is stipulated that the Investment Company is the holder of the legal title to the property, and that Quackenbush is president of the corporation. Plaintiff insists that the company ratified Faber’s acts, and…
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- Luse v. Isthmus Transit Railway Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1876
- Harding v. Oregon-Idaho Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1910
- Crawford v. Albany Ice Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1900
- Peek v. Skelley Lumber Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1911
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