Oregon Supreme Court· 9/21/1955

Barnes v. Eastern & Western Lumber Co.

Citations

287 P.2d 929
205 Or. 553
1955 Ore. LEXIS 175

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in the context of jurisdiction of a court of equity, explaining that “the complaint in this case conferred jurisdiction upon the equity court, provided nothing was included in it which indicated a lack of jurisdiction”
defendants who jointly receive money are jointly and severally liable
“[A] principal, who commits to an agent a duty, in the performance of which the agent will be required to make representations, is liable for misrepresentations made by him in the discharge of the duty which he employed in his efforts to serve his principal.”
“[A] principal, who commits to an agent a duty, in the performance of which the agent will be required to make representations, is liable for misrepresentations made by [the agent] in the discharge of the duty which he employed in his efforts to serve his principal.”
“[A] principal, who commits to an agent a duty, in the performance of which the agent will be required to make representations, is liable for misrepresentations made by [the agent] in the discharge of the duty which he employed in his efforts to serve his principal.”

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Judges: Rossman, Brand

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