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Coleman v. Stark

Oregon Supreme Court

Decided December 15, 1854PublishedCited by 9 opinions

In Chancery.—Adjourned from Washington. On the 20th day of March, 1850, Lownsdale, Coffin and Chapman, as proprietors of the town of Portland, conveyed a certain parcel of land therein situate to T. A. Hall, W. Hall and S. S. White. On the 13th day of August, 1853, W. Hall conveyed to Dennison. On the 3d day of January, 1851, S. S. White and T. A. Hall conveyed to F. M. Smith. On the 1st day of August, 1851, F. M. Smith conveyed to Flannery.

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In Chancery.—Adjourned from Washington. On the 20th day of March, 1850, Lownsdale, Coffin and Chapman, as proprietors of the town of Portland, conveyed a certain parcel of land therein situate to T. A. Hall, W. Hall and S. S. White. On the 13th day of August, 1853, W. Hall conveyed to Dennison. On the 3d day of January, 1851, S. S. White and T. A. Hall conveyed to F. M. Smith. On the 1st day of August, 1851, F. M. Smith conveyed to Flannery. June 5th, 1852, Flannery conveyed to B. F. Smith and S. B. Marye. January 10th, 1853, Marye conveyed to Dennison. July 15, 1853, B. F. Smith and Dennison…

1Opinion of the Court

"Williams, O. J.

Taking the answer and evidence together, it is quite evident that there was no revocation of the power of attorney to Couch, except a notice from Stark to him that Sherman had been appointed agent in respect to real estate. This notice to Couch did not necessarily revoke his power to act as Stark’s .attorney, for a man may have two agents at the same place for the transaction of the same kind of business, and it cannot be.denied im this case that Sherman and Couch were both acting at the same time as agents for Stark, in Portland. Stark admits that Couch was his agent for some…

2Cited by9 opinions

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  2. Busch v. WilcoxMichigan Supreme Court · 1890
  3. Herndon v. . R. R.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1913
  4. Rudasill v. . FallsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1885
  5. Hooper v. Merchants Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1925

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