Bank of Deer Lodge v. Hope Mining Co.
Montana Supreme Court
Appeal from, Second District, Deer Lodge County. This action was tried by tbe court, EAowles, J., without a jm-y- The telegram constituted Alger an agent of the respondent and authorized him to draw the draft in suit.
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Appeal from, Second District, Deer Lodge County. This action was tried by tbe court, EAowles, J., without a jm-y- The telegram constituted Alger an agent of the respondent and authorized him to draw the draft in suit. If respondent authorized the drawing of the draft by Alger, or authorized appellant, as a fair and reasonable party, to believe that the authority had been given, it is bound by the acts of the party acting as agent. 1 Pars, on Notes and Bills, 100, 101; Chitty on Bills, * 80, * 31. The drawing of one draft, directed and signed like the one in suit, which was accepted and paid…
1Opinion of the CourtBlaKE, J.
The appellant brings this action to recover upon the following bill of exchange:
“$1,000.00. Deer Lodge, M. T., May 18th, 1874.
At sight, pay to the order of the First National Bank, Deer Lodge, one thousand dollars. Value received, and charge the same to account of
HOPE MINING CO.
By Jos. M AlgeR.
To Chas. C. Whittlesey, Prest. Hope Mining Co. St. Louis, Mo. j Stamp, j.
Indorsement— “Pay the Security Bank, or order, for collection, account of First National Bank, Deer Lodge, Montana.
W. A. CLARK, PresidentP
*149The appellant has been incorporated under the laws of the United States and is engaged in a…
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