Ham & Ham Lead & Zinc Investment Co. v. Catherine Lead Co.
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. William B. Homer, Judge. (1) It can always be shown, in the case of natural persons, that one who signed a' contract, such as this, in his own name, did so as agent for another. Where authority exists the question is one of intention. The same doctrine is applied to corporations. ‘.Jones y. Williams, 139 Mo. 37; Lewis v. Pulitzer Pub. Co., 77 Mo.
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Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. William B. Homer, Judge. (1) It can always be shown, in the case of natural persons, that one who signed a' contract, such as this, in his own name, did so as agent for another. Where authority exists the question is one of intention. The same doctrine is applied to corporations. ‘.Jones y. Williams, 139 Mo. 37; Lewis v. Pulitzer Pub. Co., 77 Mo. App. 434; Sparks v. Transfer Co., 104 Mo. 531; Bond & Stock Co. v. Houck, 213 Mo, 416; Kropp v. Brewing Go., 138 Mo. 53. (2) Where the terms of the writing are ambiguous and the intention of the…
1Opinion of the CourtFaris, J.
Plaintiff snecl defendant in the St. Louis Circuit Court for certain commissions alleged to be due it, as the assignee of a consummated contract for- the sale of the mining properties of defendant. The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $16,433.30, which verdict was set aside by the trial judge upon motion for a new trial -filed by defendant. From the action of the court in granting a new trial, plaintiff, after the usual procedure, has appealed.
The plaintiff went to trial on a petition having originally three counts: the first was bottomed upon the below contract; and the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- State v. BurgdoerferSupreme Court of Missouri · 1891
- Banking House of Wilcoxson & Co. v. RoodSupreme Court of Missouri · 1896
- Common Sense Mining Co. v. TaylorSupreme Court of Missouri · 1912
- Wolters v. City of St. LouisSupreme Court of Missouri · 1895
- Lang & Son v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1901
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- Martin v. AbernathyMissouri Court of Appeals · 1926
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