Gaston & Co. v. All Russian Zemsky Union

The main question involved in this appeal is one of fact, namely, whether the authority in an agent to employ attorneys to represent the defendant has been revoked. The plaintiff is seeking to prove a repudiation of said authority so that it may thus dispose of the notice of appearance and answer served on behalf of the defendant, thereby eliminating what purports to be a meritorious defense, and enter a judgment as upon a default. The plaintiff has succeeded at the Special Term and the defendant appeals.

The facts necessary to show the reason for the decision are, briefly, as follows: The…