Mechanics Laundry Service v. Auto Glass Co. of Memphis, Inc.

W. FRANK CRAWFORD, P.J., W.S.,

delivered the opinion of the court,

in which DAVID R. FARMER, J. and HOLLY KIRBY LILLARD, J„ joined.

OPINION

In this breach of contract case, defendant corporation denies liability under the contract because defendant’s employee who signed the contract, ostensibly on behalf of the corporation, had no authority to do so. Plaintiff contends that the person signing the contract had apparent authority to act for the corporation. The trial court granted summary judgment to the plaintiff. Defendant appeals. We vacate, render, and remand.

Plaintiff, Mechanics Laundry…