Brace v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.

Citations

• 63 Wash. 417
• 115 P. 841
• 1911 Wash. LEXIS 1219

Syllabus

<p>Railroads — Agents—Scope of Authority. The superintendent of the dining car department of a transcontinental railroad has prima facie authority to contract for menu card folders for use in the company’s dining cars.</p> <p>Witnesses — Cross-Examination—Development of Defense. In an action on contract by a railroad company, signed by an authorized agent, it is not proper cross-examination, after the agent has merely identified his signature, for the defendant to develop its defense that the order had been materially altered after it was signed.</p> <p>Trial — Question for Jury — Credibility of Witness. Upon an issue as to whether a contract had been altered after it was signed by defendant’s agent, the credibility of the evidence of the agent is for the jury.</p>