McDuffie v. Irvine
Supreme Court of Georgia
Before Judge Ross. City court of Macon. September term, 1892.
1Opinion of the Court
Simmons, Justice.
1. An action for the recovery of a piano was brought by “E. D. Irvine, agent for the Georgia Music House.” The words following the plaintiff’s name are merely descriptive terms, and may be treated as surplusage. The action was neither more nor less than a suit by Irvine in his individual capacity. Hence, there was no error in allowing the declaration amended by striking the words, “ agent for the Georgia Music House,” and it makes no difference that this was done after the plaintiff had closed his evidence. If Irvine had signed his name to a promissory note and had written…
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