Newbury v. Seaboard Air Line Railway Co.

Clare, C.- J.

Wben tbis case was before us, 160 N. 0., 156, this Court held that the local station agent of a railroad company is not presumed to have authority to contract with a traveling troupe to furnish a baggage car for the hauling, of its platform, tents, etc., for an indeterminate period, and to recover damages for breach of contract when made by an agent of tbis character for failure to furnish a baggage car at other stations beyond that of the alleged contract, special authority must be shown, or it must appear that the contract has been in some way approved or ratified by the…