Ricard v. Pollard Auto Co.

The case against the company is to be decided upon the evidence of an agency as between principal and agent. There is no question of holding out or of apparent authority. It is only upon the theory that the agent was about his principal's business that liability of the principal could be found. The utmost that the evidence would justify as a finding of authority conferred is that Doherty had permission to let any one drive the car if he thought that party was a prospective purchaser. This does not mean authority to permit driving by such a party to an unlimited extent, but only such as the…