Lawrence v. Sunrise Petroleum Co.

MILLS, Judge.

Brought in the form of a simple action on open account for lumber sold and delivered, generally denied in the answer, the pleadings fail to disclose the real issue, which is whether or not defendant, by holding out H. A. Potter as its agent, rendered itself liable for timber bought by him that it did not order and did not receive.

Plaintiff operated a small sawmill on his farm, near Mansfield, in De Soto parish. Defendant is an oil and gas corporation, with headquarters at Houston, Tex., with Dr. C. R. Berry, president and treasurer, and ,H. A. Potter, vice president and…