International Boiler Works Co. v. General Waterworks Corp.

DUFFY, Justice:

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court, sitting without a jury, upon a finding that defendant was not liable to plaintiff for breach of contract. The critical, two-part issue on appeal is whether Charles J. Schreiber, an employee of Pennsylvania Utilities Investment Corporation, 1 had the apparent authority to enter into a contract on behalf of defendant and, if so, whether plaintiff reasonably relied on such authority.

The Trial Judge determined that Schreiber had apparent authority required for contract purposes, but denied recovery on the ground that…