Legal Opinion
Houghton & Dutton Co. v. Journal Engraving Co.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided June 16, 1922PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJenney, J.
This is an action of contract to recover $1,285.63 for paper apparently designed to be used in the printing business. The judge found for the plaintiff.
The first contention of the defendant is that the person making the contract was not authorized to bind it; but the judge found that the contract was made in its behalf. This finding was justified. The evidence warranted the conclusion that the defendant, whose principal business was engraving, also took orders for printing and held itself out as in that business, having orders for that kind of work executed by others; that Guyette, its…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Sherman v. FitchMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1867
- Hobbs v. Massasoit Whip Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1893
- Townsend v. HargravesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1875
- Gavin v. Durden Coleman Lumber Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1918
- Elwell v. State Mutual Life Assurance Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1918
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Watkins v. Simplex Time Recorder Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1944
- Neilson v. Malcolm Kenneth Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1939
- Greany v. McCormickMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1930
- Beit Bros. v. Irving Tanning Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1944
- Taylor v. HarringtonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1922
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