Barton-Parker Manufacturing Co. v. Wilson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Big Stone county to recover $180 for goods sold upon a contract executed in defendant’s behalf by an employee. Defendant repudiated the contract as unauthorized. The case was tried before Flaherty, J., who directed a verdict in favor of defendant. From an order denying a motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
The facts in this case are as follows: Defendant was at the time-alleged in the complaint engaged in a general retail mercantile business-at Correll, a small town in Big Stone county, of this state. The stock consisted of groceries, dry goods and various notions; but he had’ never carried a line of jewelry. Defendant also operated an elevator for the storage and handling of grain. At the time in question defendant had in his employ a clerk named Farnham, who was designated on his letterheads and other advertising matter as general manager of the store; and as a matter of fact he exercised…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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- Best v. KreySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1901
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