Durham v. Gill

Citations

• 48 Ill. 151

Syllabus

<p>1. Evidence—■parol evidence to show agents authority. Where the question is, as to the extent of an agent’s authority, under a certain letter written him by his principal, and such letter refers to former conversations had between the parties, and is obscure but for the light thrown upon it by such conversations upon the same subject, it is indispensable for a correct solution that the jury should consider such previous conversations, in connection with the letter, and so ascertain the extent of the authority previously conferred, and its limitations.</p>