Fudge v. Seckner Contracting Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit, for services. Trial in the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Theodore Brextano, Judge, presiding. Verdict and judgment for defendant by direction of the court. Appeal by plaintiff.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Sears
It is contended by counsel for appellant that the trial court erred in thus peremptorily directing a verdict.
In support of such contention it is urged, first, that the evidence would warrant a conclusion by the jury that Hatch was the agent of appellee, authorized to procure a broker, and that acting under such authority he did employ appellant; and, secondly, that if this were not so, yet the fact of Hatch being appellee’s agent to sell the bonds would warrant the employment of appellant as a sub-agent, and that such sub-agency was ratified by appellee.
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2Cases cited2 opinions
- Paddock v. ColbySupreme Court of Vermont · 1846
- Corbett v. SchumackerIllinois Supreme Court · 1876
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- Sherwood Bros. v. Seattle Fruit & Produce Auction Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1916