Molezzo Reporters v. Patt

OPINION

By the Court,

Thompson, J.:

This action was commenced to recover a stipulated sum of money allegedly due Molezzo Reporters for reporting services rendered by them to Attorney Patt at his request. Patt did not expressly disclaim responsibility for their charges until later, when he declined personally to pay their bills. Neither did he advise the reporters that he personally would be responsible for their charges when their services were engaged.

The district court found Patt not liable in these circumstances. Its decision was premised upon the ordinary rule that an agent is not personally…