Bone Construction Co. v. Lewis

Quillian, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff-appellee, Mr. Toombs D. Lewis, contracted with the defendant-appellant, Mr. Glenn S. Bone, President of Bone Construction Company, Inc., for the construction of a house. The contract was signed by Mr. Lewis and then by Mr.Bone as follows: "Contractor [Printed] Glenn S. Bone [Signature was handwritten]” and then on the line underneath the foregoing: "Glenn S. Bone, Bone Construction Company, Inc.” (Typewritten). The principal issue was whether Mr. Bone contracted with Mr. Lewis individually or as an agent for Bone Construction Company. The jury found for the…