Martin & Hicks v. Bridges & Jelks Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Complaint; from Pulaski superior court — Judge Graham (transferred from city court). October 29, 1915.
1Opinion of the Court
Russell, O. J.
I. The only issue was. as to the scope of the authority of the agent of the defendants, and whether it included power to purchase on credit goods used upon their plantations and by their employees.
2. Proof of agency and of the nature of the agency may be made by showing circumstances, apparent relations, and the conduct of the parties; for the relation of principal and agent arises when one, by implication, authorizes another to act for him. Civil Code, § 3569. Authority to an agent to do a thing generally includes authority to do everything necessary for the accomplishment of…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Holman & Woods v. Georgia RailroadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1881
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