Legal Opinion
Murphy v. Dell Corp.
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided July 7, 1981PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Per curiam
The defendant Robert J. DeLisa has appealed from a judgment holding him personally liable for goods and services provided on an oral contract with the plaintiff Eugene Murphy. DeLisa claims that the trial court erred in failing to find that the plaintiff had notice that the contract was with a corporation, the Dell Corporation.1 The trial court held that the defendant failed to disclose his claimed representative capacity to the plaintiff, and, therefore, the defendant was personally liable for the balance due on the contract.
The law is settled that where an agent contracts in his own name,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Pandolphe's Auto Parts, Inc. v. Town of ManchesterSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1980
- Stelco Industries, Inc. v. CohenSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1980
- Diamond Match Co. v. CruteSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1958
- Klepp Wood Flooring Corporation v. ButterfieldSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1979
- Frederick Raff Co. v. GoebenSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1932
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3Cited by9 opinions
- New England Whalers Hockey Club v. NairConnecticut Appellate Court · 1984
- Behlman v. Universal Travel Agency, Inc.Connecticut Appellate Court · 1985
- Connecticut Limousine Service, Inc. v. PowersConnecticut Appellate Court · 1986
- L. Suzio Concrete Co. v. SalafiaConnecticut Appellate Court · 1985
- Joseph General Contracting, Inc. v. CoutoConnecticut Appellate Court · 2013
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