Grasselli Chemical Co. v. Biddle Purchasing Co.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 217, Oct. T., 1902, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 4, Philadelphia County, March T, 1899, No. 49, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Grasselli Chemical Company v. Biddle Purchasing Company. Assumpsit for goods sold and delivered. Before Attdenrted, J. . At the trial it appeared that the goods were ordered bj M. W. Boley, who had been agent for the defendant. The defendant claimed that the goods were ordered after Boley’s agency had been revoked.
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Appeal, No. 217, Oct. T., 1902, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 4, Philadelphia County, March T, 1899, No. 49, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Grasselli Chemical Company v. Biddle Purchasing Company. Assumpsit for goods sold and delivered. Before Attdenrted, J. . At the trial it appeared that the goods were ordered bj M. W. Boley, who had been agent for the defendant. The defendant claimed that the goods were ordered after Boley’s agency had been revoked. Plaintiff averred that they had received no notice of the revocation. There was evidence that the United States Wire & Nail…
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Orlady, J.,
The plaintiff delivered to the defendant certain merchandise which the appellant admits was ordered by the person who had been the defendant’s authorized representative in former deah ings between the parties, and that no formal notice had been given to the plaintiff of the termination of that authority.
“ The rule so vigorously contended for by the appellant, that those dealing with an agent are bound to look to his authority, is freely conceded, but this case falls within the equally established rule that those clothing an agent with apparent authority, are, as to…
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