Kull v. Dierks Lumber & Coal Co.

Haet, 0. J:,

(after stating the facts). The first ground upon which it is sought to reverse the decree is that the account was verified by the affidavit of J. F. Hinds, and that it does not appear that he had authority to make the affidavit. The record shows that the account was signed “Dierks Lumber & Coal Company, by J. F. Hinds.” Now, the manager of the corporation had charge of its business at DeQueen and represented it in the particular transaction under consideration. In the eye of the law a corporation can only act through its officers or agents, and therefore an affidavit by a…