Hieb v. Minnesota Farmers Union

ON DENIAL OF PETITION FOR REHEARING

McFADDEN, Judge, Pro Tern.

This action was instituted by Art Hieb, owner of a farm machinery repair and manufacturing shop in Paul, Idaho, seeking the balance due for working on the construction of a hay compactor. Hieb alleged that the Minnesota Farmers Union (hereinafter referred to as the Union) had contracted, through its purported agent, Wallace Leander, for the compactor to be built. Leander defaulted, but the Union answered the complaint, denying that Leander had authority from the Union to contract for the machine. The case was heard before the court,…