Whitfield v. Boykin

1. While an agent has a right of action in his own name on a contract made with him in his individual name, though his agency be known, and, in cases of agency coupled with an interest in the agent, known to the party contracting with him, the agent may, in his own name maintain an action on the contract (Civil Code (1910), § 3609 (3, 5)), as a general rule an action on a contract must be brought in the name of the party in whom the legal interest in the contract is vested. Civil Code (1910), § 5516.

2. Plaintiff was a private detective, and represented, among others, the Wm. J. Burns…