Famous Shoe & Clothing Co. v. Eagle Iron Works
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from the St. Eonis City Ci/rcuit Cou/rt. — Hon. Daniel Dillon, Judge. The agreed statement of facts and the orders in question show that Beyer, the defendant’s secretary, had no authority from his company, either express or implied, to sign the said orders. Thai! Beyer had such authority must be established by proof, as a condition precedent to recovery by the plaintiff. Bank v. Hogan, 47 Mo. 472; Fayles v. Ins.
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Appeal from the St. Eonis City Ci/rcuit Cou/rt. — Hon. Daniel Dillon, Judge. The agreed statement of facts and the orders in question show that Beyer, the defendant’s secretary, had no authority from his company, either express or implied, to sign the said orders. Thai! Beyer had such authority must be established by proof, as a condition precedent to recovery by the plaintiff. Bank v. Hogan, 47 Mo. 472; Fayles v. Ins. Go., 49 Mo. 380. Since the ■defendant corporation was not expressly authorized by its charter to buy the articles named in the orders in question, “sundries,” “one pair lady’s…
1Opinion of the CourtThompson, J.
This was an action commenced "before a justice of the peace on the following merchant’s account:
St. Louis, Mo., September 1, 1891.
Eagle Iron Works, 607^N. Levee. Bought of Famous Shoe & Clothing Company.
1891..Aug. 1 1 brace..............Weber...... 50
1 umbrella............Weber... . 2 00
1 hat................Weber...... 48
1 suit.................P. J. Huber. 15 00
1 coat.................Weber....... 4 50
1 pairpants...........Weber...... 2 95
Aug. 8 Bal. on suit...........H. Bidgway. .15 00
14 1 pr. shoes,..........Baaf....... 1 50
18 1 pr. slippers.........Baaf........ 1 50
$ 43 43
'Sept. 23 By cash…
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- Read v. BuffumCalifornia Supreme Court · 1889
- Evans v. LeeNevada Supreme Court · 1876
- North Star Boot & Shoe Co. v. StebbinsSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1891
- Gregory v. LambNebraska Supreme Court · 1884
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