Jacoway v. Insurance Co.
Supreme Court of Arkansas
APPEAL from Pulaski Circuit Court. F. T. Vaughan, Judge. The principal is bound by all the acts of the agent coming within the general scope of his auihority, unless the knowledge of a limited agency is brought home to all who deal with such agent.
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APPEAL from Pulaski Circuit Court. F. T. Vaughan, Judge. The principal is bound by all the acts of the agent coming within the general scope of his auihority, unless the knowledge of a limited agency is brought home to all who deal with such agent. The powers of an agent are prima facie co-extensive with the business entrusted to his care and will not be narrowed by limitations not communicated to the person dealing with him. 13 Wallace, 222; 23 Conn., 31; 8 Wright, 2jg; 44. Penn., 2jg; 16 Wise., 241; 17 Iowa, 276. ‘‘An insurance company establishing a local agency must be held responsible to…
1Opinion of the CourtBattle, J.
This is an action brought by appellee against appellants on a note executed by appellants for a premium on a policy of insurance. There was evidence introduced in the trial tending to prove that appellants and D. N. Halliburton, an agent of appellee, agreed in writing that appellants would apply to appellee for fire insurance and execute their note for the premium, and that the policy should be sent to them by mail, and that they should examine it, and, if they did not like it, might decline to accept and notify appellees of its non-acceptance ; and, that, thereupon, the note should be…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Insurance Co. v. WilkinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1872
- Goodwin v. NickersonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1875
- Eberts v. SeloverMichigan Supreme Court · 1880
- Lawrence v. GriswoldMichigan Supreme Court · 1874
3Cited by12 opinions
- American Sales Book Co. v. WhitakerSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1911
- Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance v. BussellSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1905
- Three States Lumber Co. v. MooreSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1918
- Brown v. BrownSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1910
- Illinois Bankers' Life Ass'n v. DodsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1916
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