Brooks v. Perry

This suit was an effort to make Mrs. Perry liable for goods bought by Exum, as her agent.

Upon the fact of the agency, or rather upon the purchase, of the goods being for Mrs. Perry, the evidence was conflicting, and upon that branch of the case, the verdict of the jury, not being subject to review, is conclusive against the recovery of appellant, the plaintiff below, of more than was awarded to him in the Circuit Court.

The court upon the motion of the plaintiff, instructed the jury, that if Exum was the agent of Mrs. Perry and acting within the scope of his agency exceeded or violated her…