Marveon Sign Company v. Roennebeck

SCOTT J. DANIELS, District Judge.

The defendant, Myrna Roennebeck, and her husband, Fred Roennebeck, were general partners in a business called Precious Metals of Utah. Plaintiff sued on a written contract to supply an electric sign. The form contract begins with a blank labeled “purchaser.” In the blank is written “Fred Roennebeck, Precious Coins.” Thereafter, the contract recites: “I/We the undersigned, hereinafter called the Purchaser....” The signature line is preceded by the printed word “purchaser” and is signed by defendant Myrna Roennebeck. Under her signature are the printed words…