Kline v. Little Rapids Pulp Co.

The defendant company contends: (1) that the verdict of the jury is not supported by any credible evidence; (2) that Thompson, as president of the company, had no express, implied, or apparent authority to enter into the alleged contract; (3) that in any event the contract, being oral and by its terms not to be performed within one year from the making thereof, is void under the statute of frauds; and (4) that the contract as claimed by the plaintiff and as found by the jury is void and unenforceable because it lacks mutuality.

As to defendant’s first contention, the court is of the opinion…