Meehan v. . Forrester

The negotiation by which Bertine obtained the deed from the plaintiff was conducted wholly by Mr. Pinkney, the attorney of Bertine. There was no dealing on the subject between the plaintiff and Bertine, except through Pinkney. The evidence justifies the inference that the deed was received by Pinkney for Bertine, in pursuance of the agreement made between Pinkney and the plaintiff, and delivered by Pinkney to Bertine. The agency of Pinkney was to collect the debt, not to purchase lands. When, under those circumstances, Pinkney delivered to Bertine the deed obtained from the plaintiff, it was…