Duval Investment Co. v. Stockton
Supreme Court of Florida
This case was decided by Division A. Writ of Error to the Circuit Court for Duval County. Statement. The declaration in this case is as follows: “John N. C. Stockton, by Wm.
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This case was decided by Division A. Writ of Error to the Circuit Court for Duval County. Statement. The declaration in this case is as follows: “John N. C. Stockton, by Wm. B. Young, his attorney, sues the Duval Investment Company, a corporation created and existing under the laws of Florida, and having its principal place of business in the city of Jacksonville, Florida, for that on the 6th day of July, A. D. 1905, by an instrument in writing signed by W. S. Jordan, agent, of said defendant, who was thereto duly authorized, the said defendant entered into an agreement with the plaintiff to…
1Opinion of the Court
Whitfield, J.,
(after stating the facts.) — It is contended “that the first count of the declaration does not sufficiently allege the agency of W. S. Jordan, or his right to bind the defendant by any covenant or warranty to deliver.” No specific ground of demurrer is directed to this point. The first count of the declaration alleges that “by an instrument in writing signed by W. S. Jordan, agent, of said defendant, who was thereto' duly authorized, the said defendant entered into an agreement with the plaintiff to sell and deliver to him” certain real estate.
The defendant being a corporation…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Sullivan v. McMillanSupreme Court of Florida · 1890
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