Riechman-Crosby Co. v. Dinwiddie
Mississippi Supreme Court
On suggestion oe error. Appeal from the chancery court of Quitman county. Hon. Joe May, Chancellor. Suit between the Biechman-Crosby Company and B. Dinwiddie. From a decree for the latter, the former appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtEthridge, J.
This case was decided without an opinion and affirmed on a former day of this court. 77 So. 533. Suggestion of error has been filed in which it is insisted that we either did not understand the record or were misled as to the issue presented. In response to the suggestion of error we desire to say that we recognize the right of an agent to testify on the witness stand as to the scope of his agency and the extent of his powers, and that this is different from a mere admission not made in. the courts. Of course, an agent’s admissions outside of court and off the witness stand are not competent…
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