Gabby v. Roberts, Master Commissioner

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Willis

Affirming.

The question presented by this appeal is the extent of the power conferred by a letter from B. F. Gabby to C. B. Travis, stating; “I hereby authorize you to represent me at the Hugh French sale on September 17th, or whenever it is. ’ ’ Acting upon the authority contained in that letter, C. B.' Travis attended a judicial sale of the Hugh French property, submitted a bid in the name of B. F. Gabby, and, when the property was sold to him at his bid, executed bonds for the purchase price, signing the name of B. F. Gabby by himself as agent. The circuit…