Waggoner v. Western Carolina Publishing Co.

Stacy, O. J.,

after stating tbe case: Tbe defendant earnestly contends tbat if tbe false and fraudulent representations charged against its agent were made by bim, be was acting beyond tbe scope of bis authority, without tbe knowledge, consent or contrivance of tbe defendant, and contrary to tbe published rules under which tbe contest was being conducted, and tbat all this was done witb tbe full knowledge of both plaintiff and defendant’s agent, for which reason, defendant says, tbe plaintiff ought not to be permitted to maintain this action.

In reply to this position, it would seem to be…