Haines v. Rumph
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Ouachita Chancery Court; J. M. Barker, Chancellor; Plaintiffs to be entitled to recover would have to show‘either that Haines with whom it was claimed a contract was made and to,, whom $25 was paid, had authority to bind them in the transaction, or that Haines ratified the transaction after full knowledge of the facts; and the evidence is insufficient to sustain the findings of the chancellor on either of these points. 105 Ark. 446; 53 Id. 208; 124 Id. 360; 64…
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Appeal from Ouachita Chancery Court; J. M. Barker, Chancellor; Plaintiffs to be entitled to recover would have to show‘either that Haines with whom it was claimed a contract was made and to,, whom $25 was paid, had authority to bind them in the transaction, or that Haines ratified the transaction after full knowledge of the facts; and the evidence is insufficient to sustain the findings of the chancellor on either of these points. 105 Ark. 446; 53 Id. 208; 124 Id. 360; 64 Id. 217; 92 Id. 315. Ratification with full knowledge is not shown. 55 Ark. 240; 64 Id. 217; 74 Id. 557; 21 R. C. L.…
1Opinion of the CourtHumphreys, J.
This suit was instituted by appellees against appellants in the Ouachita Chancery Court to enforce a contract executed on the 11th day of December, 1919,' between appellant, ~W. S. Haines, and appellees, for the sale and purchase of certain lands in said county, for and in consideration of the sum of $2,000, $25 of which sum was paid in cash at the time, the balance to be paid when the deed was executed and delivered. It was alleged that W. S. Haines represented himself, his brother, G. L. Haines, and his sister, Mrs. Grace Tannehill, in the transaction, and, that, pursuant to said contract,…
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