Preston v. Missouri & Pennsylvania Lead Co.
Supreme Court of Missouri
Error to Washington Circuit Court. I. Corporations, like natural persons, are bound by the acts and contracts (though not under seal) done by their agents and made within the scope of their authority, and parol evidence is admissible upon the agency and authority. (29 Mo. 68 ; 33 Mo. 354; 28 Mo. 415-491; 30 Mo. 118, 452 ; 38 Mo. 228 ; 5 Kent’s Com. 292 ; Ang. & Ames on Corp., §§ 294, 297; Sto.
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Error to Washington Circuit Court. I. Corporations, like natural persons, are bound by the acts and contracts (though not under seal) done by their agents and made within the scope of their authority, and parol evidence is admissible upon the agency and authority. (29 Mo. 68 ; 33 Mo. 354; 28 Mo. 415-491; 30 Mo. 118, 452 ; 38 Mo. 228 ; 5 Kent’s Com. 292 ; Ang. & Ames on Corp., §§ 294, 297; Sto. Agency, 53.) H. As the appointment of an agent may be implied from the recognition of his acts or the permission of his services, so may the extent of his authority, from the powers usually given to one…
1Opinion of the CourtAdams, Judge
This was a suit commenced by attachment on a bill of exchange alleged to have been drawn by the defendants on Charles Gibson, at six months, in favor of one Long, who delivered it to one Walbridge; that Walbridge afterwards sold it to plaintiff; that the bill was accepted by Gibson, but was not paid on presentment, of which the defendants had due notice, and that defendants had no funds in the hands of Gibson to meet his bill. The plaintiff alleged that the chief .office of business of defendants was outside of the State of Missouri, and on this ground the attachment was issued.
The defendants…
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- Dunn v. Rector, Wardens, & Vestrymen of St. Andrews ChurchNew York Supreme Court · 1817
- Western Bank of Missouri v. GilstrapSupreme Court of Missouri · 1870
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