Hocking Valley Products Co. v. Tackett's Estate
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Muskegon; Vanderwerp (John), J. The Hocking Valley Products Company presented a claim against the estate of Marion F. Tackett, deceased, for. goods sold and delivered. The claim was allowed in the probate court, and defendant appealed to the circuit court. Judgment for defendant. Plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtBird, J.
A claim was presented against the defendant estate by plaintiff for coal sold and delivered to the “Sherwood Mills” located at Sherwood, Ohio. The coal was ordered by George A. Smith, who was operating the mill. It is the claim of plaintiff that Smith was operating the mill for Mr. Tackett, who was the owner of the property, and that he acted as agent for Tackett in the matter of this purchase. The proofs submitted by plaintiff tended to show that *624George A. Smith was operating the mill as agent for Mr. Tackett. In order to clear the matter up and make it clear that he was, the deposition of…
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