First Nat. Bank v. Laughlin

It is the general rule that notice to an agent is notice to the principal except in matters as to which the agent is personally interested. There also seems to be a limitation upon the exception, which is that, notwithstanding the agent is personally interested, if he is the sole representative in the transaction and is ifi effect the alter ego, notice to him is imputable to the principal. This seems to be the substance of our holding in the case of Tatum v. Commercial Bank, 193 Ala. 120, 69 South. 508, and cases there cited. This case is also reported -in L. R. A. 1916C, 767, and appears to…