Patton v. Barnett

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dunbar, J.

J.— In the spring of 1891, one E. Richardson embarked in a commercial business in Chehalis in this state. After transacting business for a few *577months, he left, leaving his business in charge of H. "W. Richardson as clerk and manager. The business was carried on in the name of E. Richardson. In February, 1893, E. Richardson executed to one W. P. Keenan a power of attorney, under which Keenan took possession of the entire stock of goods, which he afterwards sold' to the appellant, and delivered to him the possession of the same. Shortly after…