Isham v. Burgett

This is an action for the price of poles sold for the use of an electric light company. The defendant contended that the company alone was liable, and asked a ruling to that effect. The judge before whom the case was tried found as a fact that the contract was made by the defendant, and the only question is whether there was any evidence warranting the finding. The testimony was, that the defendant gave a written order, and orally instructed the plaintiffs to charge the goods to the company. The order, when produced, appeared to be signed by the defendant in such a way as to charge him on its…