Bacon v. Dannenberg Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Complaint; from city court of Hazelhurst—Judge Knox. July 5, 1919.
1Opinion of the CourtBroyles, C. J.
1. A general agency exists where there is a delegation of authority to do all acts in connection with a particular trade or business, and in such a case the principal is bound by the acts of his agent within the apparent scope of his authority. Foster v. Jones, 78 Ga. 150 (1 S. E. 275).
2. - “Whenever a general agency has been established for any purpose, all persons who have dealt with the agent have a right to assume that his authority to deal with them in behalf of his principal continues, until notice, express or implied, has been conveyed to them that the agency has been revoked. It…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Burch v. Americus Grocery Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1906
- Fricker v. Americus Manufacturing & Improvement Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1905
- Haney School Furniture Co. v. Hightower Baptist InstituteSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- Germain Co. v. Bank of Camden CountyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1913
- Foster & Ackerman v. JonesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1887
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3Cited by22 opinions
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- Hall v. Union Indemnity Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1932
- Arrington & Blount Ford, Inc. v. JinksCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
- Griggs v. DodsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1967
- Hargrove v. Armour Fertilizer WorksCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1923
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