Slocum v. Seattle Taxicab Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Gilliam, J., entered May 13, 1911, upon findings in favor of the plaintiff, after a trial on the merits before the court without a jury, in an action on contract.
1Opinion of the Court
Mount, .J.
Defendant prosecutes this appeal from a judgment in favor of the plaintiff. There is no substantial dispute upon the following facts: In May, 1909, the defendant corporation occupied a building in Seattle, in which building the corporation kept and repaired a number of automobiles. This building was occupied by defendant as a tenant from month to month. Mr. A. C. Stevens was in active charge of the building, and was designated by the president of the company as superintendent. He had authority to employ and discharge such men as were needed about the business. On May 1, 1909, Mr.…
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