Legal Opinion

Bradford-Kennedy Co. v. Buchanan

Washington Supreme Court

Decided March 2, 1918No. 14618PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Pierce county, Clifford, J., entered April 17,1917, upon findings in favor of the plaintiff, in an action for conversion, tried to the court.

1Opinion of the CourtHolcomb, J.

This case was formerly before this court and reported in 91 Wash. 539,158 Pac. 76. Upon appeal, the court remanded the cause for further proof to be added to that already taken, and further proceedings not inconsistent with the opinion. Among other things, it was determined on the former appeal that the cause had not been heard and decided below upon the proper principles, that the evidence clearly disclosed that appellant was a mandatary under a gratuitous bailment to buy logs with his principal’s money, and, as such, is liable only for gross negligence, and that, while he must not disregard…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Bradford-Kennedy Co. v. BuchananWashington Supreme Court · 1916

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Maitlen v. HazenWashington Supreme Court · 1941
  2. Corwin v. Grays Harbor Washingtonian, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1930

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