Dennis v. First National Bank

Citations

• 33 Wash. 161
• 73 P. 1125
• 1903 Wash. LEXIS 502

Syllabus

<p>Partnership—Contract of Individual Member—Attorneys— Services. One member of a law firm may contract for employment without disclosing the partnership, the general principles of partnership applying, and such a contract on behalf of the firm is shown entitling the firm to sue thereon where the firm entered an appearance in the case and corresponded with the client in reference to a discharge and services.</p> <p>Same—Pleading—Variance. Under a complaint alleging an express contract for employment made by a firm of attorneys there is no variance warranting a nonsuit where the proof shows a contract made by one member for the benefit of the firm, but without disclosing the partnership.</p>