Finkelstein v. Waldo

The action was to recover for painting certain houses belonging to the defendant. ., The plaintiff proved that the work was done by him on the order of one "Converse, and to- charge the defendant he then endeavored to show that Converse was her agent respecting the work.. The defendant denied the agency of Converse, and in defense undertook to prove that she had contracted with Converse for the work and paid him.for it; all of which was excluded under exception. The written- contract With Converse and his receipts for the payments -made thereon were also offered by the - defendant and…